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	<title>Arthritis Friend &#187; Raising Awareness</title>
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		<title>Arthritis Walk At Six Flags Magic Mountain</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/05/events/arthritis-walk-at-six-flags-magic-mountain/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/05/events/arthritis-walk-at-six-flags-magic-mountain/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 05:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain was a smashing success today! There was a HUGE turnout and the theme park was the perfect location. Having the walk at an amusement park really made everything more festive. We did a short walk around the park, while a custom playlist of &#8220;walking&#8221; songs played: Walkin&#8217; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arthritis Research and Prevention Act Included In Economic Stimulus Package</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/02/awareness/arthritis-research-and-prevention-act-included-in-economic-stimulus-package/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/02/awareness/arthritis-research-and-prevention-act-included-in-economic-stimulus-package/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[News flash from arthritis.org: Today, President Obama will sign the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1), a $787 billion economic stimulus bill as passed by Congress late last week.  The stimulus bill includes $650 million for a Prevention and Wellness Fund that will provide for evidence-based clinical and community-based prevention programs (mainly funded through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vote For ArthritisFriend.com In Wellsphere&#8217;s Health Blogger Awards</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/awareness/vote-for-arthritisfriendcom-in-wellspheres-health-blogger-awards/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/awareness/vote-for-arthritisfriendcom-in-wellspheres-health-blogger-awards/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi Friends, I am writing to ask you to please take some time between now and the end of the day (January 31st) to vote for me in Wellsphere.com&#8217;s Health Blogger Awards. I don&#8217;t expect to win, but I would love to make it into the top 100 list that they will be publishing. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2009 Arthritis Walk: Let&#8217;s Move Together</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/awareness/2009-arthritis-walk-lets-move-together/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/awareness/2009-arthritis-walk-lets-move-together/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love the arthritis walks for two simple reasons. The walks raise money for the Arthritis Foundation and awareness for arthritis-related diseases &#8212; two very important things. It&#8217;s time to start building teams and raising money for your city&#8217;s arthritis walk! Start early and stay dedicated to your cause. Your local Arthritis Foundation branch will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great News! Arthritis Act to be Introduced Again</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/arthritis-news/arthritis-act-congress-legislation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/arthritis-news/arthritis-act-congress-legislation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arthritis in the News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Update from Arthritis.org: The 111th Congress began on January 6, 2009, and all legislation not signed into law before that date must be introduced again.  The Arthritis Foundation is very pleased to announce that Representatives Anna Eshoo of California and Fred Upton of Michigan plan to introduce the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>9 Arthritis-Friendly Things I&#8217;d Like to See in 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/awareness/arthritis-friendly-world-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2009/01/awareness/arthritis-friendly-world-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:53:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think we&#8217;d all like the world to become a more arthritis-friendly place. To that end, I came up with a list of nine things that could set that idea in motion this year. Our own reserved parking spot in front of our Rheumatologist&#8217;s office. Prizes hidden in prescription pill bottles. If Cracker Jack could [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Rant On Seizing Opportunities To Raise Arthritis Awareness</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/12/awareness/seizing-opportunities-to-raise-arthritisawareness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/12/awareness/seizing-opportunities-to-raise-arthritisawareness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 02:26:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I wimped out. Here I thought I was finally feeling comfortable enough in my arthritis skin that I could discuss it with almost anybody, but when I stared straight into the face of a perfect opportunity to &#34;share my story.&#34; I totally wimped out. Note: It&#8217;s been a few weeks since this incident and since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arthritis Prevention, Control &amp; Cure Act Update</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/arthritis-prevention-control-cure-act-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/arthritis-prevention-control-cure-act-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What Happened During the Lame Duck Session A note from the Arthritis Foundation: As the 110th Congress winds down, we wanted to provide an update on the status of the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act (H.R. 1283). There was no Senate consideration of the bill during the November “lame duck” session. It is possible [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Arthritis Foundation&#8217;s 2009 Advocacy and Kids&#8217; Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/arthritis-foundations-2009-advocacy-and-kids-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/arthritis-foundations-2009-advocacy-and-kids-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Resolve to get involved next year!! The links above are not &#8220;hot.&#8221; Check out last year&#8217;s highlights here. Has anyone attended this event? I would love to read your experiences in the comments. I&#8217;m thinking about going to Washington, D.C. this year to let my voice be heard.]]></description>
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		<title>Arthritis Foundation Responds To Obama</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/arthritis-foundation-responds-to-barak-obama/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/arthritis-foundation-responds-to-barak-obama/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:50:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Below is a portion of an email from Chief Public Policy Officer at the Arthritis Foundation National Office in Washington DC, Amy Melnick. The email was written in response to Larry and Juanita Stuart&#8217;s story that was highlighted on Barak Obama&#8217;s 30-minute primetime special: Earlier this week, we sent the attached letter to now President-Elect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Barak Obama Talks About Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/barak-obama-talks-about-rheumatoid-arthritis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/11/awareness/barak-obama-talks-about-rheumatoid-arthritis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During president-elect Barak Obama&#8217;s 30 minute special that ran the week before the election on multiple national TV networks, he highlighted the struggle that Larry and Juanita Stuart of Ohio face on a daily basis: Juanita has rheumatoid arthritis and their mounting health care bills have forced Larry out of retirement that he had worked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Last Minute Halloween Costume</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/10/awareness/osteoarthritis-suit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/10/awareness/osteoarthritis-suit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever thought of going to a Halloween shindig as &#8220;arthritis?&#8221; With a suit that was recently developed by Loughborough University, now you can. The suit is more of an eye-opener for the person wearing it, though. People who encounter someone dressed up as &#8220;arthritis,&#8221; wearing a mostly black, with white and red &#8220;accents&#8221; jumpsuit might [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sjögren’s Is Second-Most Common Autoimmune Disease</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/10/awareness/sjogren%e2%80%99s-is-second-most-common-autoimmune-disease/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/10/awareness/sjogren%e2%80%99s-is-second-most-common-autoimmune-disease/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New York Times recently ran a piece discussing chameleon-like qualities of Sjögren’s syndrome. I learned a lot from this article and wanted to highlight it here to raise awareness. Sjögren’s symptoms often suggest a variety of other diseases, and doctor&#8217;s simply miss it. But things are changing. No longer listed in the National Organization [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Arthritis Act Gets Floor Vote on Thursday, Sept. 25</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/09/awareness/arthritis-prevention-control-cure-act/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/09/awareness/arthritis-prevention-control-cure-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello loyal readers and new friends! I greet you with great news from the Arthritis Foundation: The unbelievable and miraculous has occurred – we have just gotten word that the US House of Representatives has scheduled a vote expected tomorrow, Thursday on the House floor on HR 1283, the Arthritis Prevention, Control and Cure Act. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How One Canadian Scored A New Hip</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/09/health-insurance/how-one-canadian-scored-a-new-hip/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/09/health-insurance/how-one-canadian-scored-a-new-hip/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Thursday all! This is a fun, short video about chutzpah, the Canadian health care system, and a hip replacement. Enjoy. Here&#8217;s the link in case the embedded player doesn&#8217;t work for you.]]></description>
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		<title>Raising Awareness Through Celebs &amp; PSAs</title>
		<link>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/awareness/raising-awareness-through-celebs-psas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.arthritisfriend.com/2008/07/awareness/raising-awareness-through-celebs-psas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>sherYl555</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lupus Foundation of America enlisted the celebritydom of Donald Faison and Sarah Chalke from NBC&#8217;s ABC&#8217;s Scrub&#8217;s cast to create a few great PSAs designed to raise awareness about the disease. This got me thinking. I would love to see some celeb PSAs for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Scleoderma &#8230; how much [...]]]></description>
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