虽然许多关节炎患者在获得治疗方面面临不同的障碍，但他们将团结起来对抗关节炎，并在3月6日至7日于华盛顿特区举行的2017年倡导峰会上同意获得治疗。
“对获得医疗服务说Yes to Access”意味着打破障碍，使人们获得方便和负担得起的医疗服务。倡导峰会的参与者将学习如何用他们的声音和关节炎的故事来为关节炎患者倡导，然后与国会议员及其工作人员会面，帮助他们了解如何消除关节炎患者所需治疗的障碍。
Registration for the 2017 Advocacy Summit is free. Go toarthritis.org/advocate/advocacy-summitto register or for more information.
Why attend the Advocacy Summit? Cindy Copenhaver is an Arthritis Foundation Platinum Ambassador from Illinois and previous Advocacy Summit attendee. “Summit is an important opportunity to learn about the issues that are affecting the arthritis community’s access to care, then meet with legislators who can actually do something about it,” said Cindy. “It’s an opportunity to use your voice, tell your story and make real and meaningful change.”
“My favorite part of the Summit is meeting and networking with other Advocates and listening to their accomplishments and ideas,” said Cindy. “It is exciting meeting our legislative representatives and being the voice in DC for the arthritis community.”
辛迪说，如果你从未参加过倡导峰会或参与倡导活动，没关系!“如果你是第一次参加，请享受这次体验!”你真正需要做的就是分享你的故事。这是国会需要知道的。”
Advocacy Summit attendees will be trained on how to take a meeting with elected officials and will learn about issues affecting the arthritis community so they can confidently discuss them with their legislators. There will even be two training calls before the Summit so attendees can learn more about the issues and Summit logistics, and have their questions answered.
辛迪说:“你应该来峰会感受关节炎社区的爱和支持，以及找到治疗方法和改变日常生活的同情心。”“今天就计划好参加吧!”
倡议峰会的注册截止日期为2月3日(星期五)。For more information contact Laura Keivel atLKeivel@arthritis.org.
I think I already submitted stuff for a scholarship for myself, my sonand my daughter. Any idea when there are going to let people know??
My name is Robyn and I am reaching out to anyone who can help my son who has severe rheumatoid rthritis. He was dianoised with RA at the age of 10 years old and now 32 years. He was in a serious car wreck in High School in which he had some broken bones due to the wreck. He is now married but was denied disability. He is not able to work because of the severity of his pain in his body. He cannot turn his neck unless he turn his shoulder, back is curved, he has hip, knee, and back pain 24/7. The medication he is taking no longer works. Someone please help him. I have run out of answers.
I would like to participate.
I have had osteoarthritis for many years in several parts of my body. I was also recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in my hand. I would very much like to attend this summit but due to financial restrictions, I cannot afford the airfare or hotel stay. My husband would also be needing to travel with me as it is difficult for me to travel alone.
I am inquiring if there is a scholarship/funding, so forth program to assist with issues such as this?
请用任何一种方式回答我。
Thank you.