Welcome!
The Northern and Southern New England Chapter serves Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont and Upstate NY - Clinton, Essex & Franklin Counties.
We are working to better the lives of over 1.5 million people in our Chapter area who have arthritis.
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases.
1st Annual H.C. Wilcox Tech Poker Run
Sunday, October 12, 2008
(Rain Date October 19)
Wilcox Tech High School
298 Oregon Road, Meriden, CT
Registration from 9:00-11:00 am
Kickstands up at 11:00 am
Single Rider - $25 w/poker hand
Additional Rider - $10 w/poker hand
$5 w/o poker hand
Lunch will be provided at the end of the ride at Franco American Club,
95 Liberty St., Meriden
Prizes, Raffle, Trophies, etc...
For more information contact Sherry at 203-879-5663
or Sharon at 203-639-0798
Juvenile Arthritis Family Day
If you are a family that has a child with juvenile arthritis join us for one of our regional Family Days.
CT Family Day
Sunday, August 10, 2008
12 noon - 3:00 pm

Boundless Playground
Bartlem Recreation Area
Cheshire, CT
Free
Pre-registration required by August 1st.
800-541-8350 or info.sne@arthritis.org
NNE Family Day
Saturday, September 6, 2008
1:00 - 4:30 pm

ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center
Burlington, VT
FREE
Pre-registration required by August 25
800-639-2113 or info.nne@arthritis.org
MA Family Day
Saturday, October 25, 2008
12 noon - 5:00 pm
Old Sturbridge Village
Sturbridge, MA
$20 per family (financial assistance available)
Pre-registration required
800-766-9449or info.ma@arthritis.org
Spa Giveaway!
Join us at one of our chapter Arthritis Walks!
You can help us fight arthritis and win a HotSpring Spa at the same time!

All participants of one of our chapter Arthritis Walks who raise $100 will earn an official Arthritis Walk t-shirt.
For every $100 raised, you will get one chance to win a Hot Spring Prodigy Hot Tub!
Register for any of our walks!
May 3 - Providence/Cranston, RI
Great Gift Idea for Any Occasion!

Make a $100 donation to the Arthritis Foundation, Northern & Southern New England Chapter and receive an autographed copy of:
Never Give Up: My Stroke, My Recovery and My Return to the NFL
by Tedy Bruschi -- middle linebacker for the New England Patriots -- who suffered a stroke and made a comeback to play again in the NFL.
Limited quantity available. Please make your $100 donation payable to:
Arthritis Foundation
35 Cold Spring Road, Suite 411
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
For MasterCard & VISA sales, call 800-541-8350

Upcoming Free Seminars
Please Pre-register at least one week in advance. Special accommodations must be requested two weeks prior.
Hip & Knee Pain
September 24, 2008 1-3 pm
The Watermark@3030 Park, Bridgeport, CT
RSVP 1-888-357-2396
Osteoarthritis
October 6, 2008 6:30-8:00 pm
Masonicare, Wallingford, CT
RSVP 888-679-9997
Rheumatoid Arthritis
October 7, 2008 6:30-8:00 pm
Sheraton, Meriden, CT
RSVP 800-541-8350
Hip & Knee Pain
October 15, 2008 1-3 pm
Baldwin Center, Stratford, CT
RSVP 888-357-2396
Overlapping Diseases: Rheumatoid and Psoriatic Arthritis, Psoriasis and Crohn's Disease
November 1, 2008 10 am - 1 pm
Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI
RSVP 401-739-3773
Made possible by an educational grant from Abbott
Fibromyalgia Treatment Update
November 8, 2008 10 am - 3:45 pm
Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI
RSVP 401-739-3773
Made possible by an educational grant from Eli Lilly
Annual Graubart Irving Lecture
Just 10: Steps You Can Take to Stay Healthy
November 15, 2008 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston, RI
RSVP 401-739-3773
Living Well with Rheumatoid Arthritis
November 22, 2008 1:00 4:45 pm
Providence Marriott, 1 Orms St., Providence, RI
RSVP 401-739-3773
Our Programs
Join Us on the Road to a Cure!
Want to get rid of that old car, boat or RV? We will arrange to have the vehicle removed, and you'll receive a tax deduction for its value. Cars, trucks, vans, trailers, boats and RVs are eligible in this donation program. All it takes is a telephone call to our toll-free number 1-800-905-4931, or donate vehicle online.
Our Chapter Offices
Chapter Office
35 Cold Spring Road, Suite 411
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
860-563-1177
800-541-8350
fax 860-563-6018
Rhode Island Office
2348 Post Road, Suite 104
Warwick, RI 02886
401-739-3773
fax 401-739-8990
Northern New England Office
6 Chenell Drive, suite 260
Concord, NH 03301
603-224-9322
800-639-2113 (ME, NH, VT only)
fax 603-224-3778
Contact Northern & Southern New England Chapter
Toll-free: 800-541-8350





