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Take Control With Vim

What chronic pain takes away, Vim gives back.

Set Achievable Goals

Take back what chronic pain has taken away by setting and tracking goals that are attainable, relevant and time-based.

Quest to Ease Your Mind

Start our new six-week program in Vim to improve your mental health while positively impacting your physical health, using simple self-care techniques.

Manage Chronic Pain

Get information and ideas on how to best manage your chronic pain and lead a more fulfilling life, with a deep library of expert content in seven categories.

Get & Give Encouragement

Connect with a community of friends who listen and inspire, so you get the support you need to make managing chronic pain much easier.

Achieving Your Goals

Tell Vim where it hurts and the app intuitively serves up related and relevant information to guide you along.
Conquer Chronic Pain

Vim Champion: Deborah Andio

Our free app not only helps control physical pain, but it’s also therapeutic. When the going gets tough, Deb says Vim helps her bounce back. She hopes you’ll try it, too.

Your Best You w/Vim

Vim Keeps Getting Smarter

Whatever's going on in your brain can affect your entire body. Improve your emotional well-being in our six-week Quest! Unlock your chronic strength to overcome chronic pain.

Vim Quest
 

 

Pain Limits Our Abilities
Arthritis Makes Normal Activities More Difficult

Pain Limits Our Abilities

Our Live Yes! INSIGHTS study has shown that arthritis pain causes moderate to severe impairment of physical functioning, including daily living activities, such as doing chores, walking or going up and down stairs. We developed Vim to help people with chronic pain lead more productive lives.

1 in 4 working-age adults in the U.S. have limitations attributed to arthritis.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Arthritis Affects Sleep and Causes Exhaustion

Pain Limits Our Well-being

The study also has shown that arthritis pain triggers additional repercussions that affect the well-being of patients, including sleep deprivation and chronic fatigue. Using Vim can help you manage that pain and improve your overall wellbeing.

Pain Limits Our Well-being

“I like the app not only because it focuses on my physical pain but it encourages me to assess my mental health as well.”

Tonya in New Jersey with OA
Manage Your Pain

Take Control With the Vim App

Set pain management goals based on your pain level and ability. Get helpful info and a community of support. You can trust the Arthritis Foundation and our caring community.

How It Hurts Report

Pain is the major challenge that people with arthritis face. This report sheds light on what arthritis patients face, from impaired physical function to feelings of isolation and loneliness

Read the Report

Take the Survey

While there may be things you can’t do, sharing your experiences regularly is something you CAN DO to improve lives today and change the future of arthritis.

Learn More

Last Year’s Report

Our first report in early 2020 highlighted findings since 2018 and next steps. Look back, then look ahead to the latest report that’s guiding updated action plans.

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National Sponsor

Tylenol
 
The following partners include nonprofits and community-based organizations that are committed
to promoting Vim as a stakeholder resource and co-creating user content. 
OA Action Alliance
American Chronic Pain Association
National Spine Health Foundation
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  • Donate

    Donate

    Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across the U.S. live their best life.

  • Volunteer

    Volunteer

    Join us and become a Champion of Yes. There are many volunteer opportunities available.

  • Live Yes! INSIGHTS

    Live Yes! INSIGHTS

    Take part to be among those changing lives today and changing the future of arthritis.

  • Partner

    Partner

    Proud Partners of the Arthritis Foundation make an annual commitment to directly support the Foundation’s mission.

Donate

Ways to Give

Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across the U.S. live their best life. Whether it is supporting cutting-edge research, 24/7 access to one-on-one support, resources and tools for daily living, and more, your gift will be life-changing.

Make a Donation

Help millions of people live with less pain and fund groundbreaking research to discover a cure for this devastating disease. Please, make your urgently-needed donation to the Arthritis Foundation now!

Become a Member

Become an Arthritis Foundation member today for just $20 and you'll receive access to helpful tools..... and more. 

Make a Honor or Memorial Gift

Honor a loved one with a meaningful donation to the Arthritis Foundation. We'll send a handwritten card to the honoree or their family notifying them of your thoughtful gift.

Gift Planning

I want information on ways to remember the AF in my will, trust or other financial planning vehicles.
 

Other Ways to Give

Volunteer

Volunteer Opportunities

The Arthritis Foundation is focused on finding a cure and championing the fight against arthritis with life-changing information, advocacy, science and community. We can only achieve these goals with your help. Strong, outspoken and engaged volunteers will help us conquer arthritis. By getting involved, you become a leader in our organization and help make a difference in the lives of millions. Join us and become a Champion of Yes.

Become a Volunteer

More About Volunteering

Live Yes! INSIGHTS

Give Just 10 Minutes.

Tell us what matters most to you. Change the future of arthritis.

By taking part in the Live Yes! INSIGHTS assessment, you’ll be among those changing lives today and changing the future of arthritis, for yourself and for 54 million others. And all it takes is just 10 minutes.

Your shared experiences will help:

- Lead to more effective treatments and outcomes
- Develop programs to meet the needs of you and your community
- Shape a powerful agenda that fights for you

Now is the time to make your voice count, for yourself and the entire arthritis community. 

Currently this program is for the adult arthritis community.  Since the needs of the juvenile arthritis (JA) community are unique, we are currently working with experts to develop a customized experience for JA families. 

How are you changing the future?

By sharing your experience, you’re showing decision-makers the realities of living with arthritis, paving the way for change. You’re helping break down barriers to care, inform research and create resources that make a difference in people’s lives, including your own.

Get Started

Partner

Meet Our Partners

As a partner, you will help the Arthritis Foundation provide life-changing resources, science, advocacy and community connections for people with arthritis, the nations leading cause of disability. Join us today and help lead the way as a Champion of Yes.

Trailblazer

Our Trailblazers are committed partners ready to lead the way, take action and fight for everyday victories. They contribute $2,000,000 to $2,749,000

Visionary

Our Visionary partners help us plan for a future that includes a cure for arthritis. These inspired and inventive champions have contributed $1,500,00 to $1,999,999.

Pioneer

Our Pioneers are always ready to explore and find new weapons in the fight against arthritis. They contribute $1,000,000 to $1,499,999.

Pacesetter

Our Pacesetters ensure that we can chart the course for a cure for those who live with arthritis. They contribute $500,000 to $999,000.

Signature

Our Signature partners make their mark by helping us identify new and meaningful resources for people with arthritis. They contribute $250,000 to $499,999.

Supporting

Our Supporting partners are active champions who provide encouragement and assistance to the arthritis community. They contribute $100,000 to $249,999.

More About Partnerships