YOU TOO Can be a Virtual Advocate during the AF Summit on the Hill 2016!!!! YOU ARE IMPORTANT!!!!!

Arthritis Foundation Summit Begins Monday in DC! YOU TOO can be a "Virtual Advocate"!!!!

http://www.arthritis.org/about-us/news-and-updates/arthritis-foundations-advocacy-summit-fights-for-awareness-and-cure.php

Advocate 101: Join the Movement

What is an Advocate?

Advocates help improve the lives of people living with arthritis. The key to success in changing government policies and funding is through grassroots advocacy and our advocates are the Arthritis Foundation's chief resource for making positive changes in Washington. Click here to join the movement!

What does an Advocate do?

Advocates make their opinions and personal stories known. By signing up, you'll receive Action Alerts in your inbox when important arthritis-related issues are debated on Capitol Hill.   In 5 minutes or less, you'll be able to write your elected officials and tell them their constituents care about arthritis and how it impacts our communities....(see the URL for more information...   

http://www.arthritis.org/advocate/advocate-101/

Sponors for the 2016 AF Summit!

21st Century Cures - The Roundtable and UT Southwestern Medical Center!

http://www.newswise.com/articles/u-s-rep-michael-c-burgess-m-d-hosts-roundtable-to-discuss-pivotal-21st-century-cures-act-and-future-of-biomedical-sciencehttp://www.newswise.com/articles/u-s-rep-michael-c-burgess-m-d-hosts-roundtable-to-discuss-pivotal-21st-century-cures-act-and-future-of-biomedical-science

Groundbreaking and exciting News from the 21sr - Century Cures and my Congressman Joe Barton who is a part of the roundtable!

I am also quite partial to SW Med University because my Rheumatologist and Eye Specialist are both there. It is an amazing facility and my Rheumatologist also teaches and does research in the realms of Rheumatoid Arthritis!!!

Incredible and AWESOME News for Patients with Lupus, RA, FM,Sjogren's, Heart disease, Cancer & so much more...

21st Century Cures, has stepped out to amaze and delight so many health activists, advocates and truly help to get our Federal Legislature involved in getting ALL of the research we need in order for so many of us to become "healthier" and hopefully gain some quality of life back.

Here is some information from the Arthritis Foundation about 21st Century Cures...

EnergyCommerceCures ‏@ECcures Jul 10

BREAKING: The House has approved the 21st Century Cures Act by a vote of 344-77 #Cures2015

"See NEWS" Page for the New Post! Exciting News for All Wanting to Speak To Your Congress Members!

BE SURE TO SEE THE LATEST IN NEWS TODAY!!! I JUST POSTED UNDER "NEWS" ABOUT THE UPCOMING CONGRESSIONAL BREAK... SO THEY MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU  - WE MUST SPEAK OUT TO GET THINGS DONE... RHIA