Congress is heading into very difficult budget negotiations. I know everyone wants funding for their disease. Who can say funding for Alzhiemers is more important than funding for cancer? I think it is all important. Some facts to remember about Arthritis:
- Arthritis costs our nation $128 billion annually. An investment in arthritis research will pay dividends in the future.
- Congress plans to cut $1.2 trillion in federal spending by November and needs to know that Americans value research funding.
- Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability
- 50 million Americans—one in five adults—have arthritis.
- Within 20 years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 67 million adults or 25% of the population will have arthritis.
- Arthritis limits the daily activities of 21 million Americans and accounts for $128 billion annually in economic costs.
- Arthritis afflicts 300,000 children in the U.S.
- If we don't stand up for arthritis research, who will?
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