Movement That Matters
When you have arthritis, the worst thing that you can do is to not move. Movement helps the joints losen and for swelling to cease in the joints. It is often most challenging just to get out of bed, but do it. Walk around your neighborhood, go swimming with friends or bike at the gym. Do something that can keep you active and hault your arthritis in its tracks.
Over the years I have tried to stay active within the arthritis communities and volunteer for different programs when I can. One of my largest contributions was to the Arthritis Foundation's annual walk. I prepared a team of friends and family to walk and battle arthritis. Together we raised over $2,500 dollars. It is a great way to get involved and maintain a powerful impact in the lives of people with arthritis. Always stay involved, always keep moving, and keep volunteering.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
Thomas Alba Edison
Get Involved
- Juvenile Arthritis Conference
- How to Fight Arthritis
- Joints in Motion
- Jingle Bell Run
- Autos For Arthritis
- Arthritis Walk
- Volunteer Opportunities
A great event to attend in order to share your story and become more involved in an arthritis community of young adults.
Helpful guide of information concerning why you should volunteer in arthritis benefits, reasons that the cause is important. It also leads you to other great resources of similar nature.
This is the Arthritis Foundation's athletic training program.Click to read more!
The Jingle Bell Run/Walk is a fun and festive way to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. You can easily form a team and fundraise to participate in a 5 kilometer walk.
Donate an old car, boat or RV. They can arrange to have it removed while also receiving a tax deductable and helping people who have arthritis.
The Arthritis Foundation's annual walk to raise awareness and funds to fight arthritis, which is the nation's most common cause of disability.
Inspiration
The World Golf Tour's article on Phil Mickelson and his struggle with battling psoriatic arthritis.
Video interview of Phil Mickelson speaking about his psoriatic arthritis, his diagnosis, and now his every day habits in leading a healthy life.
On Course With Phil, is Phil Mickelson's website directed to help people who are battling arthritis.
Leader Links is a program sponsored by the Arthritis foundation in order to help people get involved and share their storis.
Inspirational story of a child with arthritis, his battle and his families concern.
Featured Arthritis Articles WebMD
A series of featured articles on arthritis on WebMD's website.
Patient Voices is a website dedicated to sharing the stories of people with arthritis. It is interactive with video stories instead of writen, making them more personal and accessible.
Arthritis Insight is another great website dedicated to sharing the stories of people struggling with arthritis. A great way to express yourself through sharing your personal journey and experiences.
Sign up and connect to other people who experience the same chronic illness that you may have. Connect on a whole new level of sharing and understanding through sharing with others your unique experiences.
This is an article about being healthy and maintaining arthritis in the best ways possible.