Arthritis is not just your grandparent’s disease, and at this year’s Advocacy Summit, our young participants will tell Members of Congress that kids get arthritis, too!

On March 6 and 7, more than 400 people affected by arthritis from all across the country will convene in Washington, DC, as part of the Arthritis Foundation’s2017 Advocacy Summit.

Attendees will include an estimated 100 kids and teens who will participate in a specialKidsandHigh SchoolSummit track. Uniquely designed for kids/teens who are affected byjuvenile arthritisand childhood rheumatic diseases, this track includes interactive activities that will empower them with the skills and confidence they need to raise awareness for the arthritis community, young and old, and help change perceptions of this disease. Then they will meet with Members of Congress, educating them aboutbarriers to health careand motivating them to consider all people who live with arthritis when they design health care legislation.
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