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Following is a list of resources for
national organizations and support groups for those with RA
and their families. The information provided by Genentech or
these organizations is meant for informational purposes only
and is not meant to replace your physician's medical advice.
RISE: RA Information, Service, and
Education
http://www.risesupport.com/index.html
RISE is a Genentech sponsored Web site for
rheumatoid arthritis patients, improving the way people live
with RA.
| The services listed above are provided by Genentech,
Inc. and Biogen Idec Inc. By selecting any of the links
below, you will be going to a site that is not
controlled by or affiliated with Genentech or Biogen
Idec. Genentech and Biogen Idec are neither affiliated
with nor endorse any of the following organizations. The
information provided by Genentech, Biogen Idec, and the
following organizations is meant for informational
purposes only and not meant to replace your doctor's
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CreakyJoints
http://www.creakyjoints.org/
CreakyJoints is “an arthritis advocacy
group, social network Web site and non-profit foundation.”
CreakyJoints was created to focus on the positives, to shine
an optimistic light on reality as an arthritis patient and
to collectively "bring arthritis to its knees." It's the
only place you need to go when you would like to know more
about certain conditions or treatments based on what other
people are saying, and not some expert who went to medical
school to speak another language. Real people who voice real
concerns.
American Autoimmune Related
Diseases Association (AARDA)
http://www.aarda.org/
AARDA is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit
health agency dedicated to addressing the problem of
autoimmunity, the major cause of chronic disease. The need
to bring a national focus to autoimmunity as the common
factor in all autoimmune diseases is vital in order to bring
a collaborative effort to research, funding, early
detection, and eventually, prevention and cure for all
autoimmune diseases.
Rheumatology Nurses Society (RNS)
http://www.rns-network.org/
The Rheumatology Nurses Society is a
professional organization committed to empowering nurses
through professional development and education to benefit
its members, patients, family, and community. Our vision is
to lead nurses to excellence in the care of patients with
rheumatologic diseases.
American College of Rheumatology
(ACR)
http://www.rheumatology.org/
ACR is an organization of and for
physicians, health professionals, and scientists that
advances rheumatology through programs of education,
research, advocacy and practice support that foster
excellence in the care of people with or at risk for
arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Coalition of State Rheumatology
Organizations
http://www.csro.info/
The Coalition of State Rheumatology
Organizations is a group of state or regional professional
rheumatology societies formed in order to advocate for
excellence in rheumatologic disease care and to ensure
access to the highest quality care for the management of
rheumatologic and musculoskeletal diseases.
Clinton Foundation
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/
The William J. Clinton Foundation focuses
on worldwide issues that demand urgent action, solutions,
and measurable results -- global climate change, HIV/AIDS in
the developing world, childhood obesity and economic
opportunity in the United States, and economic development
in Africa and Latin America. After he left the White House,
President Clinton wanted the Clinton Foundation to focus on
the areas where he could make the most difference as a
private citizen. The Foundation has grown into a global
501(c)(3) nongovernmental organization.
Serve.gov
http://www.serve.gov/
Serve.gov is an online resource for not
only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but
also creating your own.
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