An increased public investment in biomedical research holds the real promise of improving the lives of millions of Americans with arthritis. This investment will reduce the burden of arthritis on the U.S. economy with less missed work days, disability payments, and expensive surgical interventions.
To support research that will lead to improved treatments and a potential cure for arthritis, the Arthritis Foundation requests Congress provide a $1.9 billion increase for the National Institutes of Health in the Fiscal Year 2009 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill.
Research funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Arthritis Foundation has produced a revolutionary class of biological therapies that alleviate painful inflammation and prevent disability. While these advances have changed the lives of Americans living with arthritis significantly, there is still no cure for the disease and its prevalence and impact continue to grow.
With continued and increased investment in research, the Arthritis Foundation believes a cure is on the horizon. We urge Congress to expand NIH funding to continue to fuel innovation and discoveries that could put an end to the pain of arthritis.
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For more information about arthritis research or other policy initiatives, please contact the Arthritis Foundation’s Public Policy and Advocacy Department at (202) 887-1700.
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