Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005 (H.R. 583/S. 424)

[wildflower]

This is at arthritis.org :

Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act of 2005
(H.R. 583/S. 424)

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While there are new medicines to treat arthritis, recent news stories about a higher risk of heart attacks and strokes associated with some therapies have shown that more effective and safe treatments must be found. The bill proposes to ensure that our limited federal funding for arthritis research is used in the most strategic manner possible. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are especially important for children with arthritis. Unfortunately with a severe shortage of pediatric rheumatologists, many families drive several hours to see a physician for treatment. The legislation authorizes a prevalence study of arthritis in children and helps ensure that there are more pediatric rheumatologists to treat them.

Please help the 66 million Americans living with arthritis by joining Senators Kit Bond (R-MO) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and Representatives Chip Pickering (R-MS) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA) in cosponsoring the Arthritis Prevention, Control, and Cure Act of 2005.

For more information about this legislation or other policy initiatives, please contact the Arthritis Foundation’s Office of Health Policy and Advocacy at [phone].

http://www.arthritis.org/advocacy/priorities/priorities_2005apcca.asp

[Sugarbleus]

1. Wow, wildflower, you're on it today! Thanks for this. I have

disabling Arthritis, as it so happens. :thumbsup:

[wildflower]

2. You're welcome! Did you see the Senate voted against the Medicaid cuts?

:bounce: :bounce:

-wildflower

[Sugarbleus]

3. Yessssssssssssssssss woooohooooooooooooo

And we got some play in the HUD/CDBG area too. :bounce: :hi: