The Arthritis Foundation is the largest national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to the prevention, control and cure of arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the United States.
More than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions rob 50 million (one in every five) adults and 300,000 children of living life to its fullest. The Arthritis Foundation works to educate people about this serious, progressive and potentially life-threatening disease through information and programs that improve joint health and promote pain management.
The Arthritis Foundation offers medical information, physician referrals, a drug guide, books, brochures and more resources to help make living with arthritis easier. It also publishes the award-winning lifestyle magazine, Arthritis Today. Through local offices nationwide, the Foundation sponsors exercise classes, as well as a variety of year-round events to raise funds and create awareness, from local walks and runs to dinners, galas and other affairs.
The Arthritis Foundation has been the world's largest nonprofit contributor to arthritis research since its founding in 1948, investing more than $450 million toward medical breakthroughs that have restored mobility in countless patients. In addition, the organization fights for health care policies, legislation and government-funded research to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by arthritis.
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