Keep Arthritis Funding Off The Chopping Block

      
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?

If you have a moment, Sign the Petition and tell Congress not to cut funding for Arthritis Research!