The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. Arthritis continues to be the nation’s leading cause of disability. Fortunately, the Arthritis Foundation is the nation’s leader in helping the 46 million Americans with doctor-diagnosed arthritis take greater control through its commitment to public health, public policy and research. The Arthritis Foundation reaches out to the millions of men, women and children with arthritis by providing community-based public health programs, advocating for changes in public policy and raising funds for nationwide research that moves us closer to a cure. For more information visit www.arthritis.org