Let’s Talk RA Roundtable Discussion Tuesday, August 3rd at Hilton Greenville

July 27, 2010 - PRLog -- Greenville, S.C. - Learn the newest and best treatments for rheumatoid arthritis. A local rheumatologist (arthritis specialist) will provide information and answer questions you need to manage your arthritis. Let’s Talk RA helps individuals open the lines of communication with their rheumatologist so that they can work together to discover their best life possible.

Details:

Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 5:30pm
Hilton Greenville
45 West Orchard Park Drive
Greenville, SC 29615

RA is an autoimmune disease that progressively attacks the joints, heart, liver and kidneys, causing pain and permanent disability if left untreated. There are 2.5 times as many women as there are men with RA. Fortunately, the Arthritis Foundation offers resources for the 1.3 million Americans living with RA. Let’s Talk RA is a program designed to give people with RA the resources they need to better connect with their rheumatologist to treat their RA. For more info, go to http://www.arthritis.org/letstalkra

To RSVP, Contact Penny Parker at pparker@arthritis.org or call (800) 883-8806 ext 106.

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One in three Carolinians is impacted by one or more of the over 100 types of arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation improves thousands of lives through program, services, information and referral, as well as professional and patient education.

Staff and volunteers conduct patient service programs including public forums, seminars, health fairs, self-help groups, speaking engagements, Juvenile Arthritis summer camps and newly-diagnosed JA backpack program. The Mid Atlantic Region conducts public education forums about arthritis and the programs and services of the Arthritis Foundation. Professional education and training are provided to healthcare professionals to increase knowledge of the disease for better treatment and care of arthritis patients.

The Arthritis Foundation has funded and sponsored research for over 50 years resulting in major treatment advances for many forms of arthritis. The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is 3-fold: Research, Public Health and Public Policy.