The Extra Mile Tour
This summer, Eugene residents Lanier Lobdell and Flaxen will embark upon a cross-country journey to raise awareness about Rheumatoid Arthritis and spread their message of hope and inspiration for people living with this chronic disease.
Lanier will be chronicling their trip with video and photo updates on “The Extra Mile Tour” Facebook [...]
Patrick’s Cross-Country RUN for Arthritis
Patrick McGlade is running Across the Country (CA to GA) to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation. This run is taking place from January through April 2010.
For more information, please visit: http://way.to/patricksrun4arthritis
“I plan on running a marathon a day for approximately four months to raise awareness and $50,000 for the Arthritis Foundation. My ultimate [...]
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For Severely Ill Children, A Dearth Of Doctors
Wall Street Journal | Business | January 12, 2010, 12:00 A.M. ET
Lower Salaries, Reimbursement Rates Create Shortfall of Specialists; Kenneth’s Seven-Month Wait for an Appointment
A growing shortage of pediatricians trained in specialties such as neurology, gastroenterology, and developmental and behavioral medicine is threatening timely access to care for children, according to pediatric medical groups.
As the [...]
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Young Arthritis: Resources for Juvenile Arthritis & Young Adults Living with Arthritis & Related Disease
Is it wrinkled, gray, and crippled? Or – is it a child, a teenager, a ballet dancer, a professional athlete?
The truth is, it can be any of the above. Arthritis in its different forms can affect all ages and ethnicities.
I personally “don’t look sick” but at age 26 have multiple ongoing health problems, including Rheumatoid [...]
Reumapatientenbond: In Motion
Fellow superhero Ferhaan – from the Netherlands – was recently interviewed for the monthly publication of the Dutch Arthritis Foundation: “In Beweging” (”In Motion”). Starting this January, Ferhaan will be contributing a monthly column for this magazine.
Please join me in wishing Ferhaan the best as he embarks on this new endeavor!
In the meantime, you can [...]
Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children’s Arthritis Foundation
About JGCAF
The Jeffrey Gottfurcht Children’s Arthritis Foundation (the “Foundation”) was founded in September 2009 by Jeffrey Gottfurcht. Eight years ago at the age of 27, Jeffrey was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. He had periodically experienced swollen fingers and wrists and had stiff joints throughout his late teens and early 20’s but thought these were merely [...]
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Patient Voices: Rheumatoid Arthritis
The pain and inflammation of rheumatoid arthritis can damage the joints and many other organs of the body. Unlike the more common osteoarthritis, which afflicts primarily older people, rheumatoid arthritis can strike at any age. While early treatments for R.A. worked to relieve the pain associated with this condition, newer medications can prevent joint damage [...]
Arthritis Ireland: Become A Juvenile Arthritis Mentor
Now, as part of Arthritis Ireland’s Juvenile Arthritis Programme, adults who themselves have/had juvenile arthritis can provide children with arthritis and their families with valuable insight and support. Becoming a JA Mentor allows adults to pass on the benefit of their experiences with arthritis, increasing the confidence of children and their families by helping them [...]
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