Raising Arthritis Awareness
Arthritis is often an invisible disease that affects nearly 60 million men, women and children in the U.S. Join us during these days and months to raise awareness of the #1 cause of disability.
Spreading the Word
Arthritis Awareness Month
During Arthritis Awareness Month every May, the Arthritis Foundation calls extra attention to this painful and debilitating condition that affects nearly 60 million men, women and children in the U.S. You, too, can help spread the word.
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Increasing Awareness — One Day at a Time
Join us in recognizing these days, weeks and months to help increase awareness about arthritis, its impact and related conditions:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day | February 2 |
| Rare Disease Day | February 28 |
| Autoimmune Awareness Month | March |
| World Juvenile Arthritis Day | March 1 |
| Arthritis Awareness Month | May |
| Lyme Disease Awareness Month | May |
| Lyme Disease Awareness Day | May 1 |
| World Ankylosing Spondylitis Day | May 6 |
| World Autoimmune (AI) Arthritis Day | May 20 |
| Gout Awareness Day | May 22 |
| JA Awareness Month | July |
| World Sjögren's Day | July 23 |
| Pain Awareness Month | September |
| Gout Awareness Month | September |
| Interstitial Lung Disease Day | September 18 |
| Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Day | September 28 |
| World Arthritis Day | October 12 |
| Invisible Disabilities Week | Third Week of October |
| World Psoriasis Day | October 29 |
People With Arthritis Need You
Your generous gift today helps find new and better treatments for people living with osteoarthritis. You’re also supporting life-changing programs and resources that make it easier to manage the disease, plus much more. We’re in this together.
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