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   About Arthritis
   Common Topics
   What Is Arthritis?
   
   Arthritis is not one disease. Learn about the different types of arthritis,
   how they differ and why it’s important.
   
   Inflammation and the Immune System
   
   Body-wide inflammation is at the root of most chronic diseases — and you may
   have more control over it than you think.
   
   Newly Diagnosed With Arthritis
   
   A new arthritis diagnosis can be overwhelming. These tips can help.
   
    * Understanding Arthritis
    * Arthritis Types
    * More About Arthritis
    * Where it Hurts
    * Related Conditions

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   Treatments
   Common Topics
   Webinar: Touch Therapies for Pain Management
   
   Learn the evidence behind popular touch therapies for arthritis, including
   what to try and what to avoid, for how long and when.
   
   Managing Arthritis Care Costs
   
   Learn the basics about health care costs and financial tools available to
   you.
   
   Webinar: Arthritis Fatigue Causes and Solutions
   
   Learn the various causes of arthritis-related fatigue and strategies to
   combat weariness.
   
    * Treatment Plan
    * Drug Guide
    * Joint Surgery
    * Complementary Therapies
    * Insurance Management

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   Healthy Living
   Common Topics
   Microbiome, Gut Health & Arthritis
   
   Microbiome, microbes, microorganisms – these terms may be confusing, but the
   types of bacteria living in and on our bodies can impact arthritis. Learn
   what helps or harms the microbiome and the health of your gut and discover
   dietary changes that can make a difference. This episode was originally
   released on January 19, 2021.
   
   Stairs Workout Demo
   
   Strengthen your leg muscles and improve your stability to make going up and
   down stairs safer and easier.
   
   Arthritis and Mental Health
   
   Learn about the connection between arthritis, depression and anxiety and how
   these conditions can make your arthritis worse.
   
    * Ease of Use Products
    * Managing Pain
    * Recipes
    * Nutrition
    * Physical Activity
    * Emotional Well-being
    * Daily Living

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   Juvenile Arthritis
   Common Topics
   JA Conference
   
   Learn about the National Juvenile Arthritis Conference, a place for families
   to connect, share and learn.
   
   JA Camps
   
   The Arthritis Foundation’s JA camp programs give kids with arthritis and
   related childhood rheumatic diseases the chance to make lasting memories.
   
   Juvenile Arthritis Volunteer
   
   
   
    * About Juvenile Arthritis
    * Treatment
    * Managing Pain
    * Medical Decisions
    * Nutrition
    * Emotional Well-being

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   Professionals
   Common Topics
   Transforming Clinical Interactions
   
   The Live Yes! Arthritis community connects patients with others online and
   in-person for support and education, and encourages patients to play an
   active role in their health care.
   
   Partners 4 Patients with Arthritis
   
   The Arthritis Foundation recently launched an initiative to build stronger
   relationships and increase recognition of our most engaged practices. 
   
   Fellowships
   
   See how we're aiming to address the growing shortage of arthritis
   specialists, especially in under-served parts of the country.
   
    * Better Living Toolkits
    * Our Issue Briefs

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   Science
   Common Topics
   OACS Forum Series
   
   The Osteoarthritis Clinical Studies Forum Series features OA thought leaders
   from across the globe discussing the future of how the disease can be treated
   to improve patient outcomes.
   
   Conquering Childhood Arthritis
   
   The Arthritis Foundation is mobilizing patients and their families to
   engage in studies comparing the effectiveness of treatments for juvenile
   arthritis and funding research for more options.
   
   Focus
   
   
   
    * Awards
    * Funding Opportunities
    * OACS Forum Series
    * Osteoarthritis Focus
    * Participate in Clinical Trials
    * Partnerships
    * Publications

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   Get Involved
   Common Topics
   Action Center
   
   Take action today - use the resources here to learn who your elected
   officials are, what opportunities we have to advocate from the comfort of
   your own home, federal and state legislation, and more!
   
   Live Yes! INSIGHTS
   
   Share your experience in a 10-minute assessment to be among those changing
   the future of arthritis.
   
   Live Yes! Podcast
   
   You may have arthritis, but it doesn't have you. The Arthritis Foundation’s
   one-of-a-kind podcast. Hosted by patients, for patients.
   
    * Advocacy
    * Ways to Give
    * Fundraising
    * Volunteer
    * Partnership
    * Live Yes! Arthritis Community

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PRIVACY NOTICE




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The Arthritis Foundation respects the privacy of each individual who contacts
us. We are grateful for your support and the crucial role you play in helping us
continue our valuable work. This Privacy Notice describes the types of personal
information we collect about visitors to our website and mobile apps
(collectively, the "Sites") and other individuals with whom we interact in
connection with our charitable and fundraising activities, how we may use the
personal information we collect and with whom we may share it, and provides
additional information concerning our personal information practices.

Personal Information that We Collect

The Arthritis Foundation may collect the following categories of personal
information about you when you visit our Sites, contact us by mail or over the
phone, or register for, participate in, or interact with us in connection with
our events.

The types of personal information we may obtain include:

 * Your name, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address and other contact
   information.
 * Information about contributions you make to us, including amounts, payment
   card details or other account information.
 * Information about volunteer activities in which you are interested or
   engaged.
 * Certain information you choose to share concerning your health, such as the
   type of arthritis you may have.
 * Information you provide about other individuals such as their name, postal
   address, telephone number, email address or other contact information.
 * The geographic location of your computer system or mobile device from which
   you access our Sites.
 * Username, password and other access credentials used to access the Sites.
 * Social media handles, content and other data posted on our official social
   media pages or elsewhere on the Internet (such as other public locations),
   and information (such as email address and other information you allow to be
   shared) we obtain through Arthritis Foundation -related social media apps,
   tools, widgets and plug-ins.

We also may receive personal information about you from third parties, including
public databases, social media platforms, or third party partners such as
analytics or marketing providers.

Interactive Features of www.arthritis.org and Our Mobile Apps

We collect personal information when you use and interact with our Sites,
including certain data collected through automated technologies as we discuss
below. The Sites include certain interactive features that may enable you to
post information viewable by members of the public. Information that you post
publicly on the Sites is not subject to this Privacy Notice.

Automated Data Collection Technologies

When you visit our Sites or interact with Arthritis Foundation-related tools,
widgets or plug-ins, we may collect certain information by automated means, such
as cookies and web beacon s. A "cookie" is a text file that websites send to a
visitor's computer or other Internet-connected device to uniquely identify the
visitor's browser or to store information or settings in the browser. A "web
beacon," also known as an Internet tag, pixel tag or clear GIF, links web pages
or apps to web servers and may be used to transmit information back to a web
server. Through these automated collection methods, we obtain and store
"clickstream" da ta.

The information we collect in this manner may include IP address, unique device
identifier, browser characteristics, device characteristics, operating system,
language preferences, referring URLs, information on actions taken, and dates
and times of activity. We may link certain data elements we have collected
through automated means, such as your browser information, with other
information we have obtained about you to let us know, for example, whether you
have opened an email we sent to you. We also may use third-party analytics tools
that collect information about visitor traffic on our websites or apps.

Your browser may tell you how to be notified when you receive certain types of
cookies or how to restrict or disable certain types of cookies. Please note,
however, that without cookies you may not be able to use all the features of our
websites or apps. Both we and others (such as our advertising networks) may
collect personal information about our visitors' online activities, over time
and across third-party websites, when using our websites and apps.

How We Use the Personal Information We Collect

We may use information that we collect to:

 * Establish and manage your Arthritis Foundation membership.
 * Receive and process donations.
 * Fulfill requests for volunteer opportunities.
 * Coordinate gift memberships, including contacting recipients of gift
   memberships.
 * Communicate with you about fundraising or volunteer opportunities or
   initiatives and share news and updates with you.
 * Distribute and process voluntary surveys seeking feedback for quality and
   service improvement purposes.
 * Communicate about, and administer your participation in, special events,
   programs, surveys and contests.
 * Invite you to participate in programs (e.g., contests, sweepstakes, or
   promotions) that are sponsored by or co­ branded with identified third
   parties.
 * Enable you to post on our blogs and interact with the Arthritis Foundation
   through social media.
 * Operate, evaluate and improve our organization (including developing new
   products and services; managing our communications; determining the
   effectiveness of our fundraising, marketing and advertising; analyzing and
   enhancing our products, services, websites and app s; protecting the security
   of our networks and information systems; performing accounting, auditing,
   invoicing and reconciliation activities; and improving and maintaining the
   quality of our customer service activities).
 * Perform data analyses (including market research and analytics, trend
   analysis and profiling, financial analysis and anonymization of personal
   information).
 * Protect against, identify and prevent fraud and other prohibited or illegal
   activity, claims and other liabilities.
 * Comply with applicable laws and our policies.

We use information collected online through automated means for purposes such as
(i) customizing our users' visits to our Sites, (ii) delivering content
(including advertising) tailored to our users' interests and the manner in which
our users browse our Sites, and (iii) managing our business. We may supplement
data we collect through automated means with information about your location to
provide you with content that may be of interest to you.

We also use this information to help diagnose technical and service problems,
administer our Sites, identify users of our Sites, and gather demographic
information about our users. We use clickstream data to determine usage patterns
and how we may tailor our websites and apps to better meet the needs of our
users.

Please note that our Sites are not designed to respond to "do not track"
requests from browsers.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not share personal information about you with third parties except as
described in this Privacy Notice.

 * From time to time, the Arthritis Foundation may make personal information
   available to other nonprofit and commercial organizations whose services may
   be of interest to our supporter s. Your name and address is only made
   available to these carefully screened organizations through third-party
   mailing agents for a limited use. Our agreements with these organizations do
   not permit them to have continued access to your name and address unless you
   choose to respond to their initial mailing.
 * We share personal information with third parties who perform services on our
   behalf. These third parties are not authorized by us to use or disclose the
   information except as necessary to perform services on our behalf or comply
   with legal requirements.
 * We also may disclose information about you (i) if we are required to do so by
   law, regulation or legal process (such as a court order or subpoena), (ii) in
   response to requests by government agencies, such as law enforcement
   authorities, or (iii) when we believe disclosure is necessary or appropriate
   to prevent physical harm or financial loss in connection with an
   investigation of suspected or actual illegal activity.
 * We reserve the right to transfer any information we have about you in the
   event we sell or transfer all or a portion of our organization or assets to a
   third party (including in the event of a reorganization, dissolution or
   liquidation).

Interest-Based Advertising

We may collect information on our Sites about your online activities for use in
providing you with advertising about Arthritis Foundation events, activities and
fundraising efforts tailored to your individual interests.

You may see certain ads on other websites because we participate in advertising
networks.  Ad networks allow us to target our messaging to users through
demographic, interest-based and contextual means . These networks track your
online activities over time by collecting information through automated means.
The networks use this information to show you advertisements that may be
tailored to your individual interests. The information our ad networks may
collect includes information about your visits to websites that participate in
the relevant advertising networks, such as the pages or advertisements you view
and the actions you take on the websites. This data collection takes place both
on our websites and on third -par ty websites that participate in the ad
networks. This process also helps us track the effectiveness of our marketing
efforts. To learn how to opt out of this ad network interest-based advertising,
see the section How to Contact Us below.

The Arthritis Foundation follows the online Privacy Guidelines and the
Guidelines on Ethical Business Practice of The Direct Marketing Association
(DMA). For more information on these guidelines, visit the DMA at
http://the-dma.org.

How We Secure Your Data

We maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to
protect the personal information you provide against accidental, unlawful or
unauthorized access, disclosure or use. Although we have measures in place
reasonably designed to protect against unauthorized access, the safety and
security of your information also depends on you. We urge you to be careful
about giving out information in public areas of the Sites and to refrain from
providing any of the information necessary to access your membership to any
other per son.

 Your Choices About How We Use and Share Your Information

You can opt out from receiving communications from us for promotional or
fundraising purposes or limit the types of promotional or fundraising
communications we send by visiting our Email Preference Form.

You can also opt out from information sharing we conduct with other non-profit
organizations for their own promotional or other purposes by emailing
arthritisfoundation@arthritis.org.

In addition, all Arthritis Foundation e-newsletters and direct email
communications for promotional or fundraising purposes have easy-to-follow
unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each communication.

CHILDREN ONLINE



Information Collected

The Arthritis Foundation produces a website section that is intended for use by
children, including those under the age of 13 years. Protecting the privacy of
children is especially important, and for this reason we have adopted certain
policies and procedures. We do not collect any more personal information than
reasonably necessary to enable children to participate in the activities we
offer at our website.

As described in this Privacy Notice, we directly collect personally identifiable
information from a child when a user submits a form through our website. This
information may include the child's name, age, and gender. We also request a
name, email address, mailing address and telephone number of the child's parent
or guardian so that we may seek parental permission to post personal stories
submitted by the child.

Please note that parents may consent to the above collection and use without
consenting to the disclosure of personal information to third parties.

We do not have any agreements with outside organizations to collect personal
information of children through our Sites.

Use and Sharing of Information

We collect from children personal stories that we may publish only after
obtaining parental permission.

We do not share childrens’ personal information with anyone other than those who
provide support for the internal operations of the website and our agents (e.g.,
contractors who provide fulfillment services or technical support to the
website).  All of our agents with whom we share childrens’ personal information
have agreed to maintain the security and integrity of the information.

Parental Review

Parents can review the information that we have collected from their children
online, prevent the further use or maintenance of such information, or direct
the deletion of their children's personal information by contacting us via the
contact information provided below.

Links to Other Sites

The Sites provide links to other websites where you can find out more about our
sponsors or products. The Foundation is not responsible for the information
practices or content of such sites. We encourage you to review the privacy
policy or notice of each third-party site you visit.

How to Contact Us

Questions or Concerns

If or concerns, or would like to contact us for any other reason relating to you
have any questions our personal information practices, please feel free to
contact us at arthritisfoundation@arthritis.org or write to:

Arthritis Foundation

c/ o Privacy Requests/Marketing Department

 1355 Peachtree St NE

6th Floor

Atlanta, GA 30309

Access & Correction

You may update certain personal information by accessing your profile at
arthritis.org.

Upon request, we will also provide you with the Contact Information that we
maintain about you. The description will be sent via postal mail which we
believe is the most secure method of communication. Further, we will respond to
requests for updates or changes to your personal information. Contact us by
email or in writing at the contact information listed above. To protect your
privacy and security, we may take reasonable steps to verify your identity
before providing information or making corrections.

California Residents

Users who reside in California and have provided personal information to us may
request information about our disclosure of certain categories of personal
information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Such requests
must be submitted to us at the following address: Arthritis Foundation, Attn:
Privacy Requests/Marketing Department, 1355 Peachtree Street NE, 6th Floor,
Atlanta, GA 30309. Within thirty days of receiving such a request, we will
provide a list of the categories of personal information disclosed to third
parties for third-party direct marketing purposes during the immediately
preceding calendar year, along with the names and addresses of the third parties
that received the personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Notice. We encourage you to
review our Privacy Notice from time to time.

Effective Date: July 31, 2 019.

Updated: April 26, 2021.

 

 

GET INVOLVED

 * Live Yes! Arthritis Community
 * Live Yes! Connect Groups
 * Live Yes! Online Community
 * Local Office
 * Fundraising
 * Webinars
 * Volunteer Portal
 * Store

ABOUT

 * About Us
 * Annual Report
 * Careers
 * Code Of Ethics
 * Financials
 * News and Stories
 * Privacy Notice
 * Terms of Use
 * Español

JOIN US

 * Jingle Bell Run
 * JA Camps
 * Walk to Cure Arthritis

HOME OFFICE

 * 1355 Peachtree St NE Suite 600
 * Atlanta, GA 30309
 * Helpline: 1.800.283.7800
 * Contact Us

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Arthritis Foundation is a qualified 501(c)(3) EIN 58-1341679

I Want to Contribute
I Need Help


 * DONATE
   
   Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across
   the U.S. live their best life.

 * VOLUNTEER
   
   Join us and become a Champion of Yes. There are many volunteer opportunities
   available.

 * LIVE YES! INSIGHTS
   
   Take part to be among those changing lives today and changing the future of
   arthritis.

 * PARTNER
   
   Proud Partners of the Arthritis Foundation make an annual commitment to
   directly support the Foundation’s mission.


DONATE

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WAYS TO GIVE

Every gift to the Arthritis Foundation will help people with arthritis across
the U.S. live their best life. Whether it is supporting cutting-edge research,
24/7 access to one-on-one support, resources and tools for daily living, and
more, your gift will be life-changing.

MAKE A DONATION

Help millions of people live with less pain and fund groundbreaking research to
discover a cure for this devastating disease. Please, make your urgently-needed
donation to the Arthritis Foundation now!

BECOME A MEMBER

Become an Arthritis Foundation member today for just $20 and you'll receive
access to helpful tools..... and more. 

MAKE A HONOR OR MEMORIAL GIFT

Honor a loved one with a meaningful donation to the Arthritis Foundation. We'll
send a handwritten card to the honoree or their family notifying them of your
thoughtful gift.

GIFT PLANNING

I want information on ways to remember the AF in my will, trust or other
financial planning vehicles.
 


OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

 * Match Gift
 * Donate a Car
 * Donor-Advised Funds


VOLUNTEER

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Arthritis Foundation is focused on finding a cure and championing the fight
against arthritis with life-changing information, advocacy, science and
community. We can only achieve these goals with your help. Strong, outspoken and
engaged volunteers will help us conquer arthritis. By getting involved, you
become a leader in our organization and help make a difference in the lives of
millions. Join us and become a Champion of Yes.

Become a Volunteer

More About Volunteering

 * Walk to Cure
 * Jingle Bell Run
 * Do it Yourself Fundraising
 * JA Camp
 * Start a Live Yes! Connect Group
 * Be an Online Community Moderator
 * Local Leadership Board


LIVE YES! INSIGHTS

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GIVE JUST 10 MINUTES.

TELL US WHAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU. CHANGE THE FUTURE OF ARTHRITIS.

By taking part in the Live Yes! INSIGHTS assessment, you’ll be among those
changing lives today and changing the future of arthritis, for yourself and for
54 million others. And all it takes is just 10 minutes.

Your shared experiences will help:

- Lead to more effective treatments and outcomes
- Develop programs to meet the needs of you and your community
- Shape a powerful agenda that fights for you

Now is the time to make your voice count, for yourself and the entire arthritis
community. 

Currently this program is for the adult arthritis community.  Since the needs of
the juvenile arthritis (JA) community are unique, we are currently working with
experts to develop a customized experience for JA families. 


HOW ARE YOU CHANGING THE FUTURE?

By sharing your experience, you’re showing decision-makers the realities of
living with arthritis, paving the way for change. You’re helping break down
barriers to care, inform research and create resources that make a difference in
people’s lives, including your own.

Get Started


PARTNER

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MEET OUR PARTNERS

As a partner, you will help the Arthritis Foundation provide life-changing
resources, science, advocacy and community connections for people with
arthritis, the nations leading cause of disability. Join us today and help lead
the way as a Champion of Yes.

TRAILBLAZER

Our Trailblazers are committed partners ready to lead the way, take action and
fight for everyday victories. They contribute $2,000,000 to $2,749,000

VISIONARY

Our Visionary partners help us plan for a future that includes a cure for
arthritis. These inspired and inventive champions have contributed $1,500,00 to
$1,999,999.

PIONEER

Our Pioneers are always ready to explore and find new weapons in the fight
against arthritis. They contribute $1,000,000 to $1,499,999.

PACESETTER

Our Pacesetters ensure that we can chart the course for a cure for those who
live with arthritis. They contribute $500,000 to $999,000.

SIGNATURE

Our Signature partners make their mark by helping us identify new and meaningful
resources for people with arthritis. They contribute $250,000 to $499,999.

SUPPORTING

Our Supporting partners are active champions who provide encouragement and
assistance to the arthritis community. They contribute $100,000 to $249,999.


MORE ABOUT PARTNERSHIPS

 * Partner with Us
 * Ease Of Use Commendation
 * Let's Get a Grip On Arthritis
 * Promotions that Give Back