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Arthritis Foundation
National. 64 chapters. Founded 1948. Mission is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. Offers education, support and activities for people with arthritis, their families and friends. Self-help instruction programs. Land and water exercises. Provides community-based public health, public policy and nationwide research funding. Bimonthly magazine.
Write:
Arthritis Foundation
1330 West Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Voice: 1-800-568-4045 or 404-872-7100
Website: http://www.arthritis.org
E-mail: help@arthritis.org
Verified: 5/2/2008
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
National. 50 Chapters. Founded 1981. Council of the Arthritis Foundation devoted to serving the special needs of children, teens and young adults with childhood rheumatic diseases (including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and ankylosing spondylitis) and their families. Provides information, advocacy, educational materials, programs and conferences. Offers online support and local chapter locator. Dues $20/yr. (for Arthritis Foundation).
Write:
American Juvenile Arthritis Organization
1330 W. Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
Voice: 404-872-7100 ext. 7538
Fax: 440-872-9559
Website: http://www.arthritis.org
Verified: 12/20/2007
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