Arthritis Associations
Turn to worldwide, federal, state and local associations to stay informed about arthritis. You should be ready with the mailing lists of such associations and stay tuned to the latest information about drug therapies, new arthritis treatments, OTC medication, surgeries and other arthritis pain relief and prevention solutions.
Arthritis Associations
The following are some arthritis associaitons
Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center
Website: http://www.hopkins-arthritis.org
Address: Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle
Baltimore, Maryland 21224
Phone: (410) 550-2400
FAX: (410) 550-5601
The Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center provides a easy-to-navigate, top-quality, interactive, educational site about arthritis, focusing mainly on rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Click and Ask the Expert questions, communicate on their message board, head to the drug corner for the latest Drug Information Sheets, and more.
American College of Rheumatology (ACR)
Website: http://www.rheumatology.org
Address: 1800 Century Place, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30345-4300
Phone: (404) 633-3777
Fax: (404) 633-1870
ACR is the professional organization of rheumatologists and associated health professionals; including psychologists, practicing physicians, nurses, research scientists, physical and occupational therapists and social workers.
They focus on healing, avoiding disability and curing of over 100 types of arthritis and related disabling, sometimes fatal, disorders of the bones, muscles and joints. Visit their Patients and Public section online for educational, assistance and other information and articles.
Hospital for Special Surgery & Division of Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery
Website: http://www.hss.edu
http://rheumatology.hss.edu
Address: Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 606-1000
The Hospital for Special Surgery specializes in orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation in the United States. The Division of Rheumatology of The Hospital for Special Surgery features patient care, clinical training research methodology and community programs to educate and assist patients.
They are specialists in joint replacement and share up-to-date medical musculoskeletal information to patients, physicians and caregivers. Check out their online listing of Conditions and Treatments in alphabetical order, in text, video and audio files, all available at the click of your mouse.
American Pain Foundation
Website: http://www.painfoundation.org/default.asp
Address: 201 N. Charles Street, Suite 710
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-4111
Phone: 1-888-615-PAIN (7246) (Toll-Free)
The American Pain Foundation is a nonprofit information resource and patient advocacy group. They help people with pain. Their mission is to improve the quality of life of people with pain by providing practical information for patients, raising public awareness and understanding of pain, and advocating against obstacles to efficient treatment.
Subscribe to their print and online newsletters; back issues are archived online. And check out their online resource library with a specific section on arthritis and their free online Pain Action Guide.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Website: http://www.nih.gov/niams
Address: National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
Phone: (301) 495-4484 or (877) 22-NIAMS (226-4267) (Toll-Free)
TTY: (301) 565-2966
Fax: (301) 718-6366
This group is a clearinghouse for information about forms of arthritis and rheumatic disease and bone, muscle and skin diseases. They distribute patient and professional education materials and refer people to other sources of information.
Get help in English or Spanish about arthritis health topics, patient studies, outreach programs, their coalition members, press releases, upcoming events and publications.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Website: http://www.aaos.org
Address: 6300 North River Road Rosemont
Illinois 60018-4262
Phone: (847) 823-7186 or (800) 346-AAOS
Fax: (847) 823-8125
The AAOS offers educational and facility management services for orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals. AAOS, with over 16,000 members, also serves as an supporter for better patient care.
They educate the general public about orthopedic science. Check out their “Public Education” area online for public service announcements, educational and other opportunities.
Arthritis Foundation
WebSite: http://www.arthritis.org
Address: P.O. Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0669
Phone: (800) 283-7800
The Arthritis Foundation works to get better lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. They support the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research.
And they offer huge number of community-based services including: grant opportunities, self-help courses, water and land-based exercise classes, support and home study groups, instructional videotapes, public forums, free educational brochures and booklets, a national, bimonthly consumer magazine Arthritis Today, and continuing education courses and publications for health professionals. Join in their online communities and learn about upcoming events and programs and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Arthritis Division
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/arthritis/index.htm
Address: 1600 Clifton Rd,
Atlanta, GA 30333, U.S.A
Phone: (404) 639-3311
Public Inquiries: (404) 639-3534 / (800) 311-3435
The organization mentions lists arthritis in “The Nation's Leading Cause of Disability” section. Check out their health communications, state-funded programs and research. Check out their most recent statistics on arthritis. Sign up for their free email alerts in English or Spanish.
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