Wednesday, March 16 |Arthritis Foundation

Empowered Advocates of All Ages Share Their Stories at the Advocacy Summit

Anna and Graci Diggs are on their way home. And they feel pretty good.

Anna and Graci are from Tipton, Missouri, and, along with 388 other people from all parts of the country, they traveled to Washington, D.C., March 14-15, for theArthritis Foundation’s Advocacy Summit.

“We came to Advocacy Summit because we are dealing with some issues with my daughter’s arthritis that can be changed here at the Capital,” said Anna. “So we feel it’s important that our voices be heard. Hopefully we can make a difference.”

Graci is 10-years-old and hasjuvenile polyarticular arthritis.

The two-day event started on Monday with welcome remarks by Ann Palmer, president and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, who was followed by Sandie Preiss, vice president of Advocacy & Access, who introduced attendees to the advocacy program and key issues that would be discussed. Christopher Kush, CEO of the political consulting group, Soapbox, walked guests through a lively do’s and don’ts of communicating with legislators.
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Tuesday, March 15 |Arthritis Foundation

Finding Their Voices: Advocates Prepare for Meetings on the Hill

Day 1 of the 2016 Advocacy Summit has wrapped and featured learning and training sessions ranging from mock meetings on the Hill, to ways to use social media to advocate, to sessions for advocates to learn how to begin their Capital Hill journeys. Like most attendees, April McCaslin and her daughter, Nora, and Meredith Meyer and her daughter, Sophie, are both excited and nervous for their meetings with Congress members tomorrow.

April and Nora are from East Syracuse, New York, and Meredith and Sophie are from Hilton, New York. Both kids have juvenile polyarticular arthritis and, while this is their first Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit, they are no strangers to Foundation activities.
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Monday, March 14 |Arthritis Foundation

Nearly 400 Advocates Arrive in D.C. for 2016 Arthritis Foundation Advocacy Summit

From the frosty snowbanks of Fairbanks, Alaska to the salty shores of Cape Elizabeth, Maine and everywhere in between, nearly 400 Arthritis Foundation Advocates from 48 states are converging on Washington, D.C. over the next two days for the Foundation’s 2016 Advocacy Summit.

在华盛顿期间，这些倡导者将了解影响关节炎患者的问题，然后会见国会议员，讲述他们个人的关节炎故事，并寻求支持。倡导者将要求国会议员支持解决儿科风湿病医生严重短缺问题的立法(H.R. 1859，确保儿童获得特殊护理法案2015)，并为国防部专门拨款2000万美元用于关节炎项目和研究。
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Tuesday, March 1 |Arthritis Foundation

What is the Virtual Advocacy Summit and How Can I Participate?

Your voice matters! And this month, you’ll have the opportunity to tell Congress exactly what you think — even though you might not be able to join us on Capitol Hill.

The Arthritis Foundation’sVirtual Summit为没有参加2016年倡导峰会的人们提供了一种简单有效的方式来分享他们的关节炎故事，并请求国会的支持——而无需实际身在华盛顿特区。虚拟峰会由两个不同的部分组成。Continue readingWhat is the Virtual Advocacy Summit and How Can I Participate?→

Tuesday, January 26 |Arthritis Foundation

Find Your Voice: Registration for the 2016 Advocacy Summit is Now Open

Each year, the Arthritis Foundation hosts itsAdvocacy Summit, which allows people from all around the nation to come together and learn how to communicate with lawmakers and advocate for people with arthritis. The Advocacy Summit creates opportunities to meet with and build relationships with members of Congress while telling your story and taking tangible steps to improve access to care and awareness of the issues and barriers facing the arthritis community.

Find your voice. You can help us conquer arthritis!

Video: Hear From Our Advocates & Community Why You Should Join Us

2016年倡导峰会将于3月14日至3月15日在弗吉尼亚州阿灵顿的水晶门户万豪酒店举行!For more information and to register, visit:www.arthritis.org/advocacysummit.

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