Besides supporting more than 100 types of arthritis conditions, the Arthritis Foundation is focused on providing the 46 million arthritis patients in the U.S. with up-to-date research and advocacy information to help manage this disease.

What is the Arthritis Foundation?
The Arthritis Foundation offers arthritis patients an online connection to everything they need for managing life with arthritis, including treatments, research, news and events, publications, ways to donate to arthritis research, opportunities to volunteer at fundraising events, exercise and lifestyle tips and more.

As the world’s largest private, not-for-profit donor to arthritis research, the Arthritis Foundation has funded more than $380 million in research and grants since it was founded in 1948.

Resources Available through the Arthritis Foundation
As an important part of its mission, the Arthritis Foundation provides detailed and authoritative information for people who have arthritis and their loved ones and caregivers. For example, check out:

Arthritis Today – a health magazine that offers people living with arthritis information about the types of arthritis, symptoms, treatments, daily living information, fitness tips, nutrition and weight loss strategies and a community where people can create profiles and connect with others living with this condition.

Diseases – information about the major types of arthritis and related conditions, tips for managing arthritis pain, preparing for surgery, common FAQs, alternative therapy and self-treatment information can be found here, as well as information for newly-diagnosed arthritis patients.

Events & Programs –information about national fundraising events, including The Arthritis Walk, Jingle Bell Run/Walk, Bone Bash, Joints in Motion, dinners and galas, golf events, gifts, and more.

Research – geared toward arthritis patients, research updates and results from arthritis studies, along with information about the Arthritis Foundation’s Research Program.

In addition, the Arthritis Foundation’s website offers opportunities to support advocacy efforts through its Ambassadors Tool Kit, tips for contacting Congress, and advocacy news. Plus, the Foundation enables people to donate to research to help improve the lives of arthritis patients.  More than 76 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to fund activities and research for people living with arthritis.