The Quest for an RA Spokesperson: Looking for Our Jolie

By Lene Andersen, Health Guide Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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RA needs a spokesperson. Someone in the public eye. Someone who is respected and admired. We need someone to whom people will pay attention, someone who can in one moment teach the world about RA. Last week, Angelina Jolie did that for breast cancer. She shared her story about being one in a...

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modie.j

5/22/13 3:34pm

I remember seeing an interview with Kathleen Turner some years back in which she spoke about living with RA. Might be worth a follow-up, the more the merrier!!

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

5/22/13 6:35pm

Kathleen Turner did some work for The Arthritis Foundation for a while, but I believe she has chosen to move on to other things.

Leslie Rott, Health Guide

5/22/13 8:18pm

Lene, I think this is a great post. And you are probably right. RA will only get the recognition it deserves as a serious illness if someone famous comes out and shares their experience. Not sure who that might be, but I hope it happens soon.

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

5/23/13 12:46pm

we've put the word out and will let it grow. Maybe someone out there will see it and it'll be right for them.

fittvstar

5/23/13 11:32am

Ill be your spokesperson

fittvstar

5/23/13 11:34am

or...i know major celebs that may be interested...not mentioning names here..thanksa

Lene Andersen, Health Guide

5/23/13 1:02pm

Have a chat with your friends and share my e-mail. As I said in the article, I'll take good care of them and help them go public on their terms.