Dedicated to helping arthritis and osteoarthritis patients, The Arthritis Research Institute of America (ARIA) is a not-for-profit organization offering tools to help patients cope with the daily struggles of living with arthritis, as well as researching the causes and finding treatments for osteoarthritis.

What is The Arthritis Research Institute of America?
John Barrett M.D., an orthopedic surgeon, founded ARIA to find a cure for arthritis so future generations didn’t have to experience this disease.  ARIA has been studying causes and medications for arthritis for more than 20 years, and has published their findings in scientific journals including
Rheumatology, The American Journal of Physical Therapy, and Cartilage.

ARIA’s website allows arthritis patients to gather the information they need about their condition, catch up on the latest news and research about living with arthritis, and/or search for fundraising events they can attend or donate to.

Resources Available through The Arthritis Research Institute of America
Arthritis News Articles – ARIA summarizes news topics for each month, covering everything from exercises to arthritis information for hands and feet, to medications, prevention tips, and general health. Topics are clearly categorized for visitors who are looking to browse multiple lifestyle and health subjects dealing with arthritis. 

Giving – People interested in making a donation to arthritis research have an opportunity to volunteer their time to help with in-office duties or donate their estate to ARIA.

Research – Arthritis patients can find information about arthritis research  that covers multiple topics and conditions related to arthritis and osteoarthritis.

Videos – Visitors may watch informational videos about living with arthritis, including videos about women and arthritis, pets and arthritis, and exercises and arthritis. 

Volunteering – For those living around the Clearwater, FL area, ARIA is looking for volunteers and student interns to work in their office. Volunteers will also have opportunities to work at fundraisers and events – helping to set up events, collect donations, mailing documents, etc. or dabble in communications/marketing projects or participate in research studies.

For up-to-date arthritis research, information about living with arthritis, donating to arthritis research or participating in fundraising events, visit The Arthritis Research Institute of America.