Arthritis Foundation, Inc.

Here for the 1 in 4 with #arthritis. | Fighting to cure the #1 cause of disability. | #WeLiveYes #StrongerThanJA #AdvocateforArthritis💚💪 We envision a world where all people with arthritis are living a life without limits. #WeLiveYes #KidsGetArthritisToo The Arthritis Foundation, Metropolitan Washington Chapter's mission is to improve lives though leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. The Metropolitan Washington Chapter was founded in 1948 by a small group of dedicated physicians who wanted to help people with arthritis that had nowhere else to turn. At the time, little was known about arthritis, few treatment options existed and people lacked resources to help them manage this disabling disease. Over the past 50 years, the Arthritis Foundation has served as a leader in the fight to prevent, control and cure this leading cause of disability in the nation. Through ongoing support of people with arthritis and funding of crucial research, people now have better treatment options and resources to help them take control of their disease. The Arthritis Foundation is the largest private funder of arthritis research in the nation. Arthritis is not just the general aches and pains of old age; arthritis affects people of all ages and backgrounds, all of whom suffer from debilitating chronic pain and joint damage. Approximately two-thirds of people with arthritis are younger than age 65; additionally, arthritis affects one of every two people over 65 years of age. Over 46 million Americans suffer from one of the many forms of arthritis - 1 in 4 people in our community. Some of the more prevalent forms of arthritis include juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, affecting children as young as 2 years old, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, fibromyalgia, and osteoarthritis.