Welcome!
The Rocky Mountain Chapter serves Colorado, Wyoming and Montana.
We are working to better the lives of over 1.3 million people in our Chapter area who have arthritis. If you have questions, please feel free to call our chapter at 303-756-8622 or toll free 1-800-475-6447.
Our Mission
The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.
Ease of Use Monthly Product
The Ease-of-Use Commendation program was designed to help those living with arthritis. Manufacturers are encouraged to deisgn user friendly products and packaging that could be recommended to millions of people living with arthritis. There are nearly 90 products in the program. For a list of all products, please click here.
This month we are featuring the Braun Shaver.
Reviewer Comments:
"very easy to insert for cleaning and to remove for use"
"lightweight and easy to grip...fits comfortably in the hand"
Holiday Hub
The Holidays can be hard for those living with arthritis. The Rocky Mountain Chapter has created a fun link to get you through this busy season. Click here for more information.
IRA Rollover Gifts
Are you looking for a simple, convenient way to make a gift to charity this year without dipping into your checking or savings account? If you are over 70 1/2, you can transfer up to $100,000 from your IRA to charity in 2008 without paying any federal income tax. Your gift can be made simply by notifying your plan custodian of your intent to make a current transfer to the Arthritis Foundation. And you will feel good knowing that you were able to makle a simple easy gift from your IRA this year. For more information on how to make an IRA rollover gift in 2008, please call 303-756-8622.
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We need your email address!
The Rocky Mountain Chapter is going green. In 2009, we will be going to an email only chapter newsletter. To be included in our email distribution, send us your email today! Click here to send us your email address.
To review the Arthritis Foundation's privacy policies, please click here.
Arthritis Sphere
Arthritis Sphere content - links to YouTube, Blogger, Flickr, RSS, MySpace, FaceBook, Hi5, Twitter
Give this Season!
Arthritis Information
Public Health
Exercise can help your arthritis. Be sure to check out our list of venues in the Programs section of our website.
Interested in becoming an Arthritis Foundation programs instructor? Please check our Event Calendar for our upcoming trainings.
Wyoming RA Educational Program
The Arthritis Foundation, Rocky Mountain Chapter in conjunction with Amgen and Wyeth is hosting a seminar on Monday, December 8 at the Hitching Post Inn, 1700 West Lincolnway in Cheyenne at 6:00 p.m., “More Good Days with RA: A Deeper Look at RA Management. Registration is required by calling 866-482-3976, event code KPPNG.
Public Policy
For more information about advocacy in the Rocky Mountain Chapter Region, contact Laura.
Advocacy Training
Are you an E-Advocate, an Ambassador, or would like to begin volunteering with our advocacy efforts? If so, plan to attend one of two upcoming advocacy trainings at the Arthritis Foundation Office.
Upcoming Dates:
January 7, 2008
February 4, 2008
For more information or to register, please contact Katie at 303-756-8622 ext. 232 or email her.
Research Study
Rocky Mountain funded researcher Jennifer Stevens is looking for more patients to enroll in her study for total knee replacements. Eligible participants must be between the ages of 50-85 years of age and are candidates for knee replacement surgery. For more information, please visit the chapter research page.
New JA Support Group
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Contact Rocky Mountain Chapter
Toll-free: (800)475-6447
