Arthritis Advocacy
Every year, the Arthritis Foundation holds its annual Advocacy Summit, in which hundreds of arthritis advocates converge on Washington, D.C., to join in Capitol Hill meetings with lawmakers. Participants tell their stories and let Congress know that the disabling pain and cost of arthritis are unacceptable. They also urge elected officials to become a member of the Congressional Arthritis Caucus, chaired by Reps. Sue Myrick, R-N.C., and Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. The caucus serves as a bipartisan forum to aid senators and representatives in working together to address arthritis.
The Arthritis Foundation promotes advocacy issues throughout the year to help elevate the disease to a national public health priority. Tools include state-by-state arthritis prevalence data, regular issue briefs, e-advocacy opportunities, a health care reform Q&A, and sample letters and tips to raise awareness about arthritis.
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