It doesn’t matter how you say it: Washington needs to hear that ignoring arthritis is unacceptable.
The annual Advocacy Summit brings together advocates, young and old, from across the country to meet with their Members of Congress. Join us in Washington, D.C. in April to:
•Learn firsthand about our priority advocacy issues.
•Meet face-to-face with your Members of Congress and educate them about arthritis and its devastating effects on the 50 million adults and 300,000 kids with the disease, their families, and our country's economy.
•Let Congress know more needs to be done for people with arthritis.
In 2008 I was fortunate enough to attend the Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC. I was able to share my story with Senator Robert Casey and Representative Jason Altmire. The other advocates and I were living proof that kids get arthritis. We asked that congress allocate more money towards juvenile arthritis research. It was an awesome opportunity for me and one of the positive things about having JIA. 
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