Arthritis Foundation Valley Branch Office -- Southern California Chapter -- posted by Community Wire

	The Arthritis Foundation Valley Branch Office Southern California Chapter http://www.arthritis.org/offices/sca/vb/

	The Arthritis Foundation Valley Branch Office, So-Cal Chapter 16633 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 550 Encino, CA 91436 Contact: Brigette Loden, Exec. Dir. Phone: (818) 995-7378 Fax: (818) 995-6416 Email: sbloden@earthlink.net Mission The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to support research to find the cure for and prevention of arthritis and to improve the quality of life for those affected by arthritis. Arthritis Facts Nearly 40 million people in the U.S. are affected by some form of arthritis (including over 300,000 children). That's one in six people or one in three families. There are over 120 forms of arthritis (such as, lupus, osteoporosis, gout, fibromyalgia). Arthritis stikes at any age -- including infants. It also affects women twice as much as men. Arthritis costs the U.S. economy an estimated $65 billion in medical care, lost wages and additional indirect costs.	[Visit the Official Homepage] THERE IS HOPE AND HELP. As the Arthritis Foundation celebrates our 50th Anniversary, we have much to celebrate. Researchers feel they are closer than ever to finding a cure. In addition, the Arthritis Foundation provides not only literature but practical and educational classes and healthy lifesyles programs throughout the community. For more information or for locations and times of our programs please check our website at www.arthritis.org or call us at (818) 995-7378. The Valley Branch of the Arthritis Foundation serves the Antelope, San Fernando, San Gabriel and Santa Clarita Valley communities.

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