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let's get a grip on arthritis
Wednesday, May 30 |Arthritis Foundation

Share Your Story With Us! Together, #LetsGripArthritis

Arthritis is an invisible disease that affects more than 54 million Americans. The pain of arthritis can often keep people from doing the things they truly love, such as hiking or dancing, but it can also rob them of life’s simple pleasures and most basic joys, like picking up your child.

Everyone needs to know that arthritis is THE #1 disability in the United States and countless Americans are waiting for a cure. This Arthritis Awareness Month, we launched the#LetsGripArthritiscampaign to put a spotlight on the brutal realities of arthritis so we can get a grip on this debilitating disease once and for all.

To show people how challenging it can be to live with arthritis, we asked our arthritis community toshare their stories. This is what you shared with us.

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cvs and arthritis foundation LGGA partnership
Tuesday, May 15 |Arthritis Foundation

Help the World Get a Grip on Arthritis During Arthritis Awareness Month

五月是全国关节炎宣传月，我们邀请你加入我们，与世界上最流行的疾病作斗争。

Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the United States, affecting one in every four adults, nearly 300,000 children and countless families and loved ones. The physical pain it causes can make everyday tasks difficult if not impossible. Perhaps worst of all, arthritis steals quality of life, preventing people from doing the things they love, like favorite hobbies or activities and even simple pleasures like picking up their child.

That’s why we’ve launched ourLet’s Get a Grip on Arthritiscampaign.CVS Health®该活动的Presenting Partner正在与我们一起帮助美国人控制关节炎。Shop at CVS Pharmacy®before May 31 and they’ll donate $1 back to the Arthritis Foundation with the purchase of select products, up to a maximum of $300,000.

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let's get a grip on arthritis
Tuesday, May 1 |Arthritis Foundation

Let’s Get a Grip on Arthritis

So More People Can Do What They Love

If you have arthritis, you know full well what it’s like. The physical pain that makes everyday tasks difficult if not impossible. The emotional distress and feelings of isolation. The money it drains from your family budget.

But many of those who don’t have arthritis don’t have a clue. They don’t know that:

  • Arthritis is the world’s most prevalent disease. In the United States alone, 54 million adults – one in four – have doctor-diagnosed arthritis. And as many as 91 million Americans may truly be affected, according to a recent study.
  • Arthritis isn’t just an “elderly disease.” Two-thirds of people with arthritis are under the age of 65, including 300,000 children.
  • While it may not be as life-threatening as cancer or heart disease, arthritis accounts for 100 million doctor visits and nearly 7 million hospitalizations each year. It can damage vital organs and make other conditions worse.
  • Arthritis is to blame for the loss of 172 million workdays each year and costs the U.S. economy more than $300 billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses.

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Arthritis Pain is Real
Thursday, May 18 |Arthritis Foundation

分享你的故事!Help Us Raise Awareness this Arthritis Awareness Month

More than 50 million Americans have arthritis – that’s one in four people. It’s currently the nation’s number one cause of disability.

But this month—with your help— we’re fighting back with the#FightFor50campaign! To participate, we are asking that youshare your story— tell us about your personal fight with arthritis, or tell us about a person you are fighting for, whether it’s parent, grandparent, sibling, partner or a friend.
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Fight For Fifty During Arthritis Awareness Month
Friday, April 28 |Arthritis Foundation

Help Us Fight for 50 During Arthritis Awareness Month!

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, and this month, we’re asking you tojoin us in our fightfor the more than 50 million Americans with arthritis.

Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in the country.This means that 1 in every 4 adults, more than 300,000 children and countless families and loved onesare affected by arthritis. So how can you help?
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Arthritis Awareness Month
Tuesday, May 24 |Arthritis Foundation

Help the World #SeeArthritis During Arthritis Awareness Month

As many of you know,May is Arthritis Awareness Monthand we’ve been celebrating the incredible warriors in our community through the#SeeArthritis initiative. We’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of support our community has received so far. Ten thousand people have turned their profile pictures green to help raise awareness around arthritis, and now, we want YOU to share your arthritis story with us! Tell us what drives you to succeed every day with arthritis, how you exude the “Champion of Yes” mentality, and what you plan to pursue in the future.
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2016 Arthritis Awareness Month
Monday, May 2 |Arthritis Foundation

Take the #SeeArthritis Challenge During Arthritis Awareness Month!

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month, and we’re on a mission to spread awareness about the seriousness of arthritis! Arthritis is a complex, widespread, and currently incurable disease. It’s also the number one cause of disability in America. Whether you’re personally affected by the disease or know someone who is, arthritis affects almost all of us.
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Today Show Arthritis Awareness Month
Friday, May 29 |Arthritis Foundation

关节炎基金会团队出现在“今天”节目!

你看到今天早上NBC的《今日秀》了吗?看看下面的视频，看看关节炎基金会在庆祝全国关节炎意识月的特色!The segment aired today during Kathie Lee and Hoda’s show and featured different faces of arthritis, including Arthritis Foundation volunteers, walk honorees and singer Melba Moore, who was on the cover of the April issue ofArthritis Today.

Thursday, May 7 |Arthritis Foundation

May Is National Arthritis Awareness Month

arthritis-awareness每年的5月被公认为全国关节炎宣传月。关节炎是一种影响着5000多万美国人的疾病，使其成为美国残疾的头号原因。这意味着每5个成年人中就有1个、30万儿童和无数家庭受到关节炎的影响。These numbers are only going to keep growing—unless we take a stand

The Arthritis Foundation is leading the way to conquer arthritis and its effects through our advocacy efforts at the state level and on Capitol Hill, our cutting-edge scientific research, and our tools and resources that help you live your best life.

The first steps in conquering arthritis are learning the facts, understanding your condition and knowing that help is by your side. Below, you’ll find some telling statistics about the current impact of arthritis on the U.S. population, resources to help you learn more about arthritis, and additional information on how you can help and get involved.

Arthritis by the Numbers:

  • Nearly 53 million adults have doctor-diagnosed arthritis; that number is expected to grow to 67 million by 2030.
  • Almost 300,000 babies, kids and teens have arthritis or a rheumatic condition.
  • 关节炎是美国残疾的第一大原因。
  • 工作年龄的男性和女性(18 - 64岁)有关节炎比那些没有关节炎的同龄人就业的可能性更小。
  • 1/3 of working-age people with arthritis have limitations in their ability to work, the type of work they can do or whether they can work part time or full time.
  • People with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis –two major kinds of arthritis – miss a combined 172 million workdays every year.
  • 关节炎和相关疾病每年造成的工资损失和医疗费用损失超过1,560亿美元。
  • There are nearly 1 million hospitalizations each year due to arthritis.
  • 57% of adults with heart disease have arthritis.
  • 52%的成人糖尿病患者有关节炎。
  • 44% of adults with high blood pressure have arthritis.
  • 36% of adults who are obese have arthritis.
  • 1/3 of adults with arthritis age 45 and older have either anxiety or depression.

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