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Arthritis Foundation Launches Public Awareness Campaign in Conjunction with Arthritis Month

May 1, 2013

The Arthritis Foundation is announcing a new multiyear public awareness campaign in conjunction with Arthritis Month this May to debunk the myths of arthritis
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John Vernachio Named Vice President of Research

April 16, 2013

The Arthritis Foundation announces the appointment of John Vernachio, Ph.D. as vice president of research effective April 15.
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Arthritis Ambassador Byron Janis: Birthday Tribute

March 20, 2013

Longest Serving Arthritis Foundation Ambassador turns 85
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FDA Director Receives Arthritis Foundation Award

March 5, 2013

The Arthritis Foundation presented Janet Woodcock, M.D. of the FDA with the Floyd B. Odlum Making a Difference Award at the annual Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C.
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Press Releases & Statements

2013 2012

Date	Title
05/01/13	Arthritis Foundation Launches Public Awareness Campaign in Conjunction with Arthritis Month
04/16/13	John Vernachio Named Vice President of Research
03/05/13	FDA Director Receives Arthritis Foundation Award
03/05/13	Senator Al Franken receives 2013 Advocacy Leadership Award
02/08/13	Arthritis Foundation Statement on Joint Cost Allocation
02/07/13	Arthritis Foundation Supports Legislation Reintroduced in Congress – Would End Specialty Tier Cost Sharing
11/01/12	Get in the Holiday Spirit with the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis
10/11/12	Move to Improve Arthritis
08/06/12	Massage Envy and Arthritis Foundation Host Healing Hands for Arthritis
05/24/12	A New Symbol Identifies Easy to Use Products
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2013 2012 2011

Date	Title
05/01/13	Arthritis Month Proclamation
04/22/13	Submit Personal Stories About Walking
04/16/13	John Vernachio Named Vice President of Research
03/20/13	Arthritis Ambassador Byron Janis: Birthday Tribute
03/05/13	FDA Director Receives Arthritis Foundation Award
03/05/13	Senator Al Franken receives 2013 Advocacy Leadership Award
02/18/13	Open Letter to the New York Times
02/07/13	Arthritis Foundation Supports Legislation Reintroduced in Congress – Would End Specialty Tier Cost Sharing
11/19/12	5th Segal North American Osteoarthritis Workshop (SNOW V) convened by the Arthritis Foundation
11/09/12	Fourth Arthritis Industry Forum convened in Washington, D.C.
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Spokespeople

Executive

Dr. Jack Klippel

Dr. Jack Klippel
President, CEO Arthritis Foundation

Dr. John Hardin

Dr. John Hardin
Vice President of Research

Dr. Patience White

Dr. Patience White
Vice President of Public Health

Amy Melnick

Amy Melnick
Vice-President of Advocacy

Celebrity Ambassadors

Jimmy Rollins

Seamus Mullen

Justin Morneau

Todd Peck

Elizabeth Wertenberger

Arthritis Ambassadors

Christine Schwab - Rheumatoid Arthritis

Caitlin Ryan - Juvenile Arthritis (California)