Arthritis Advocacy Spotlights the Military: Veterans, including a rheumatologist, educate lawmakers about arthritis’ impact & the need for research funding

Members can visit the ACR’s Legislative Action Center to quickly send a letter to their lawmakers asking them to support funding for a dedicated $20 million DoD arthritis research program.

Susan Bernstein is a freelance journalist based in Atlanta.

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