Congress Wants to Hear from You!

You can make a positive difference today!

During the month of August, many Members of Congress return to their home districts and states for the district work period. Your Representative and Senators may be holding public town hall meetings or other public events during the month as they want and need to hear from you, their constituents. This is your chance to express your views on health care reform and to share the Arthritis Foundation's principles for health care reform. It is very important for Congress to understand why people with arthritis want health care reform.

I strongly encourage you to attend a town hall meeting in your area. Contact your local Arthritis Foundation Chapter and ask to speak with the staff person who handles advocacy. He/she will be able to give you more information about local town hall meetings, and can connect you with other advocates who plan on attending. Local Chapter Map

WebMD Show Now Live!

Progress report! I am happy to give everyone a quick update about the New York filming for the segment on RA - Rheumatoid Arthritis produced by WebMD called "RA in Focus" that took place at the first of the year. I am very grateful to serve as a spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation and most especially, as a board member of the Georgia Chapter's Young Professionals Group. The segment is now available to view by clicking here or inserting this link into your Web browser:

http://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/ra-tv?catId=12&vidId=091e9c5e802ebb0f

The show is a new series dedicated to providing real life stories, the latest medical advancements and information about people of all ages touched by arthritis. Check it out and visit the other resources available...it's a wealth of information at your fingertips!