Advocating to Congress for Rheumatoid Arthritis Research

By Brad, Health Guide Wednesday, September 28, 2011
I know some of you know I was recently in Washington DC advocating to Congress and the Senate for Research for RA and other Auto Immune diseases. The American College of Rheumatology asked me to go. I actually had never been to DC before, so to go and see some of the sites and meet Congressmen and S...
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9/28/11 2:34pm

Good for you Brad!  I'm happy you got to advocate and that your health cooperated.  Thanks for sharing this. :)

9/28/11 5:26pm

Wow! Thanks for advocating for all of us! I can just imagine how awesome that must have felt, first to be there and second to have your body cooperate.

 

Good job!

Brad, Health Guide
9/29/11 8:53pm

Thank you! It took me a good week to recoup after that bit of travel! But it was well worth it! :)

 

Brad

9/29/11 1:59pm

     Thanks for fighting for all of us.  You are our knight in shining armor!

9/29/11 3:39pm

Thank you so much, Brad, for your participation before congressmen and senators to advocate for those of us with RA and other autoimmune diseases. Without opportunities to meet directly with persons such as us there is no way for these persons who are supposed to represent us to have any understanding of the problems we face and the need for research to help the situation. Glad your groups were able to educate them on the many faces of arthritis, as well as the need for rheumatologists to be fairly paid and for drug reforms! Good wishes for your improving health.

Brad, Health Guide
9/29/11 8:54pm

All very true Norma, I hope it made a difference!

 

Brad

V, Health Guide
10/ 1/11 9:26am

Thank you for representing all of us, Brad.  I know it had to be physcially difficult, but sounds as though it was well worth it. 

 

Blessings,

V

Lene Andersen, Health Guide
10/ 7/11 8:47pm

Awesome reaport, Brad! I'm so glad you and the rest of the team got an opportunity to connect with Congress and advocate for some really important issues. Way to go!

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By Brad, Health Guide— Last Modified: 10/08/11, First Published: 09/28/11