Double Your Impact This Pain Awareness Month, help make a difference for people living with arthritis.
Your Gift Changes Lives
$4.5 million invested
in training new rheumatologists at 21 institutions
55 Connect Groups
where those affected by arthritis can learn & feel understood
Stopping osteoarthritis
before it starts through a landmark clinical trial at 9 institutions
About Arthritis
As the nation’s #1 cause of disability, nearly 60 million adults and children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with arthritis. Over 100 types of arthritis and related conditions damage the joints and often other organs.
Together, We are Champions of Yes
Connections & Empowerment
We provide ways for you to take control of arthritis by connecting you with others who understand the challenges.
Advocacy & Access
With your help, we shape and influence health care policies and laws at both state and federal levels.
Science & Research
With your insights, we make sure effective arthritis treatments are being developed while also pursuing a cure.
Resources for You
We Are Here to Support You
Reach Out to Our Helpline
Our trained Helpline team is here to help answer your questions about arthritis and how to manage it. They can tell you about open enrollment for insurance, important changes to Medicare drug plans, treatment options, navigating medical systems and more.
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Upcoming Webinars or Watch On-Demand
Finding Your Way With JA
Prepare for the next stage of life with juvenile arthritis. Explore adult rheumatology care, health insurance options, support resources, and practical strategies to confidently advocate for yourself and the JA community.
Register TodayLatest Live Yes! With Arthritis Podcast Episode
Arthritis + Diabetes Tips
Hear how arthritis and diabetes are connected, explore weight-management options and find questions that can help guide conversations with your healthcare team about both conditions.
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Arthritis E-books
45 Ways to Tame Pain
Looking for ways to manage arthritis pain? Discover 45 expert-backed tips, from movement and stress management to better sleep, nutrition and more. Find strategies that can help you feel better every day.
Download the E-bookUnderstanding Arthritis
Learn what to expect from your disease, practical tips to help you manage it and other useful information.
News & Stories
A JA Family Thrives in a New Setting
A family move to New Mexico wasn’t an easy decision, but now Cohen is living his best life with juvenile arthritis.2026 Clinical Rheumatology Fellowships
Read about the Arthritis Foundation’s funding to help strengthen the rheumatology workforce.CARRA & Arthritis Foundation Award $2 Million in Research
For the past decade, this joint grant program has provided nearly $12 million to advance research in pediatric rheumatic diseases and to improve the lives of children.Marla Glass Studies RA Progression with Foundation Grant
Marla Glass, PhD, won funding to study cellular progression from preclinical to clinical RA.So, She Rode Her Bike Down the California Coast
In September, 2018, actress Nancy Travis rode her bicycle from San Francisco to Los Angeles in support of the Arthritis Foundation.Arthritis Foundation Urges Congress to Protect Biomedical Research and Future Treatments
Arthritis Foundation opposes regulation that would disrupt biomedical research and clinical trials.
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