Womens Insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis

As part of Arthritis Awareness Week, Arthritis Australia and the Australian Rheumatology Association are beginning a campaign to give a voice to the almost 300,000 Australian women with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most serious form of arthritis. It is not a rare disease, affecting around half a million Australians. Of these cases almost 60% are women.

The Women's Insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis book features the stories of 12 inspiring Australian women with this condition -as shared with their local female Federal MP.

The limited edition book was produced to increase support from the community, healthcare professionals and government for greater understanding and better management of rheumatoid arthritis. It has been supported by healthcare company Abbott with an unrestricted grant

This is a short film of some of the women's stories.

To download a copy of the book please visit www.arthritisaustralia.com.au

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Education

Tags:

• Arthritis;
• Rheumatoid
• Womens
• Health

[bethRRT]

This is wonderful! I posted this to facebook because of the misunderstandings as to what RA is. Thanks so much!

[sunnisunshine106]

Wow. Nicely done. I would not at one time had the chutzpa to talk about it, let alone put it on the internet. But RA changed my life dramatically in so many ways. Watching this video made me weep for all of us with RA, & how strong this diagnosis will make a person. Even though it's by far one of the most devastating things to happen to me, it has also made me a better person, in strength and tenacity. Love to all who suffer from this beast, and to those who love us, thank you for understanding!

[BiancaJadeSheehan]

Thank you for posting this video, this and the book are fantastic. Hopefully it will bring some awareness to an extremely debilitating disease. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2008 at the age of 28 and it has changed my life forever. Lets hope one day they discover a cure but until then we who have the disease will do what we have to do to make everyday count.