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Arthritis Foundation


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Arthritis Foundation
1330 W Peachtree Street
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 30309

Phone:  800.283.7800

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Organization: The Arthritis Foundation is the only nationwide, nonprofit health organization helping people take greater control of arthritis by leading efforts to prevent, control and cure arthritis and related diseases - the nation's number one cause of disability. With more than 500,000 volunteers and 150 service points nationwide, the Arthritis Foundation offers a large number of programs and services to help people take greater control of their arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation also publishes a variety of in-depth brochures and books about living and coping with arthritis, as well as a bi-monthly magazine, Arthritis Today. Since its inception in 1948, the Arthritis Foundation has invested more than $244 million on research for the support of more than 2,000 scientists, physicians and health professionals involved in cutting-edge arthritis research. Additionally, the Arthritis Foundation ensures public policy and advocacy efforts are being introduced and passed to support its mission of improving lives of people with arthritis. With arthritis being the number one cause of disability in America, the Arthritis Foundation is the one organization with a mission to prevent, control and cure arthritis and its related diseases.


Condition: Osteoarthritis is a disease of the cartilage in joints. Osteoarthritis causes progressive breakdown of cartilage until the bones, which were once separated by cartilage, rub against each other. This results in damage to the tissue and underlying bone, causing the painful joint symptoms of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is a major cause of pain and disability in older adults. It most often affects the joints of the fingers, hips, knees, feet, or spine. Osteoarthritis causes less inflammation than other types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis.