Tag Archives: Arthritis Foundation

The Better Living Toolkit: A new resource from the Arthritis Foundation

Posted on May 27, 2016 by cgraves34

May is Arthritis Awareness Month.  The Arthritis Foundation has introduced a new resource, the Better Living Toolkit that allows individual’s to understand their arthritic disease and develop a treatment plan unique to their individual needs with the goal to live … Continue reading →

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May is Arthritis Awareness Month!

Posted on May 16, 2016 by cgraves34

May is Arthritis Awareness Month.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), arthritis affects one in five adults and 1 in every 250 children the United States.  The CDC, Arthritis Foundation, and other organizations are partnering to … Continue reading →

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Great Grips in “Get on the Shelf” online Wal-Mart competition!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by cgraves34

Pat Going is hoping that his Great Grips assistive device will be making its way to Wal-Mart stores in the near future if he wins the company’s online competition, “Get on the Shelf” according to an article published in the … Continue reading →

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Just in Time: The 2012 Juvenile Arthritis Conference is this July 19th through 22nd

Posted on July 17, 2012 by cgraves34

Just in time for Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month is the Arthritis Foundation‘s signature, nationwide event for families affected by juvenile arthritis. This three-day education event focuses on health, wellness and fun for children affected by arthritis, lupus, myositis, ankylosing spondylitis, … Continue reading →

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July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month!

Posted on July 17, 2012 by cgraves34

Primarily thought of as an “old persons” disease, arthritis can affect individuals of any age, including children.  Approximately 300,000 children in the U.S. have juvenile arthritis (JA). JA is a general term to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, … Continue reading →

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May is Arthritis Awareness Month

Posted on May 4, 2012 by cgraves34

Arthritis refers to joint inflammation. It can be caused by more than 100 rheumatic diseases and conditions that affect joints, joint tissue, and other connective tissues.  An estimated 22% of adults or about 50 million people ages 18 or older … Continue reading →

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ENACT Announces the Release of the “Active Living with Arthritis” Podcast Series

Posted on May 3, 2012 by cgraves34

Just in time for Arthritis Awareness Month the NIDRR-funded RRTC, ENhancing ACTivity and Participation for Persons with Arthritis (ENACT) releases the Podcast Series:  “Active Living with Arthritis.”  The series provides evidence-based information to assist people living with arthritis and other … Continue reading →

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