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Research & Community Outreach


CDC - Center for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Arthritis Division

www.cdc.gov/arthritis

1600 Clifton Rd, Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A
Tel: (404) 639-3311 / Public Inquiries: (404) 639-3534 / (800) 311-3435

Mission: "To improve the quality of life of people affected by Arthritis"

 

Arthritis Foundation

www.arthritis.org

P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
(800) 283-7800

The Arthritis Foundation works to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. They support the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. They provide a large number of community-based services including: grant opportunities, self-help courses, water and land-based exercise classes, support and home study groups, instructional videotapes, public forums, free educational brochures and booklets, a national, bimonthly consumer magazine "Arthritis Today", and continuing educational courses and publications for health professionals.

Gellert Health Solutions supports continuing research in Arthritis. If you are interested in learning more about current efforts or if you want to make a donation to the cause please follow the link http://www.kintera.org

 

American Pain Foundation

http://www.painfoundation.org

Founded in 1997, the American Pain Foundation (APF) is an independent nonprofit 501(c) organization that serves people affected by pain. APF stands up with people living with pain, caregivers, health care providers and allied organizations, working together to dismantle the barriers that impede access to quality pain care for all.

 

American College of Rheumatology (ACR)

http://www.rheumatology.org

1800 Century Place, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30345-4300
Phone: (404) 633-3777
Fax: (404) 633-1870

ACR is the professional organization of rheumatologists and associated health professionals; including psychologists, practicing physicians, nurses, research scientists, physical and occupational therapists and social workers. They focus on healing, preventing disability and curing over 100 types of arthritis and related disabling, sometimes fatal, disorders of the bones, muscles and joints. Visit their Patients and Public section online for educational, assistance and other information and articles.

 

Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center

http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Phone: (410) 550-2400
FAX: (410) 550-5601

The Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center provides an easy-to-navigate, top-quality, interactive, educational site about arthritis, focusing mainly on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. "Click and Ask the Expert" questions, communicate on their message board, head to the drug corner for the latest Drug Information Sheets, and more.

 

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

http://www.nih.gov/niams

National Institutes of Health

1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: (301) 495-4484 or (877) 22-NIAMS (226-4267) (free of charge)
TTY: (301) 565-2966 / Fax: (301) 718-6366

This group is a clearinghouse for information about forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and bone, muscle and skin diseases. They distribute patient and professional education materials and refer people to other sources of information. Get help in English or Spanish about arthritis health topics, patient studies, outreach programs, their coalition members, press releases, upcoming events and publications.