YOU ARE HELPING IN THE FIGHT

The Arthritis Foundation is proud to partner again with Cleveland Magazine and support the Silver Spoon Awards party. Since 1996, it has raised over $2.5 million, fueling our ability to serve people with arthritis in Northeast Ohio and throughout the country through life-changing science, resources, advocacy and community connections.

• We increased our efforts to conquer osteoarthritis (OA), which affects more than 30 million people in the country and has no cure. Our OA program brings together leading researchers and is launching a firstof-its-kind multicenter clinical trial that will help lead to a better understanding of OA and potential treatments.

• We hosted a symposium with Hospital for Special Surgery on hip OA, and a meeting of OA thought leaders and the Food and Drug Administration to accelerate OA drug development.

• In recent months, we awarded $1.1 million to researchers focusing on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients who aren’t getting relief from existing therapies.

Champions Of Yes

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As Champions of Yes, we’re turning obstacles that arthritis creates into opportunities to say, “Yes.” We put the needs of people with arthritis front and center of everything we do, from creating resources that help them live well despite arthritis to ensuring their voices are heard in matters that affect their health and well-being. Learn about these and more by visiting arthritis.org/pain or by scanning the QR code:

• We are committed to improving health care access for everyone and have earmarked $750,000 to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in rheumatology.

• We fund research in pediatric rheumatic diseases through our partner, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance (CARRA).

• Our state and federal advocacy efforts continue to score wins, fueled by our army of volunteer advocates throughout the country. They include over 5,800 Advocates and nearly 100 Ambassadors in Ohio.

• Thanks to our Ohio Advocates, patients there are no longer required to “fail” multiple medications before gaining access to a medication they know works for them.

• Ohio legislators passed a bill reforming the prior authorization process insurance companies require for specialty medications. This reduces the burden and delay in patients receiving needed medications.

• Congress capped Medicare out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs, making them more affordable to more people.

• Congress funded a program we back that will help more physicians specialize in pediatric rheumatology.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AT ARTHRITIS.ORG

• Learn about the 100-plus types of arthritis and ways to manage them, and find out how the Arthritis Foundation is fighting for people living with arthritis.

• Call our Helpline at 800-283-7800 or submit a request. A licensed, clinical social worker and trained staff — including a Spanish-speaking expert — can answer your questions about arthritis, medications, insurance and other arthritis-related information.

• Live Yes! Connect Groups put people with arthritis directly in touch with each other to share support, information and experiences. Virtual groups, available nationally, include those for people with different types of arthritis, newly diagnosed people, young adults, parents of kids with JA, veterans, family planning and more. In-person groups are available locally, including in Medina and Mahoning Valley, Ohio.

• Webinars feature experts and patients discussing a variety of topics, ranging from insurance to exercise to mental health to medications. Watch past webinars and sign up for upcoming ones.

• Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast — by patients for patients — features experts and patients discussing everything from dating and diversity to exercise and disease management. Tune in through your favorite podcast app.

• Our e-books provide tips and information on a range of topics, from footwear and holiday preparations to pain management and resilience.

• Staying physically active is essential to manage pain and improve function with arthritis. Your Exercise Solution helps you create your own workout routine for your specific needs and modifications.

• Our Walk With Ease program will get you started in a routine proven to help people with arthritis improve their pain and function.

• Take part in clinical research to help improve the lives of people living with arthritis — maybe even yourself.

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