American College of Rheumatology

2200 Lake Boulevard NE

Atlanta, GA 30319

404-633-3777

http://www.rheumatology.org

This site has fact sheets about various arthritic conditions, information on recent research, and upcoming conferences. There are also descriptions of the roles played by various healthcare team members. You can access a listing of members by geographic area.

Arthritis Foundation—National Office

1330 West Peachtree Street

Atlanta, GA 30309

404-872-7100

http://www.arthritis.org

Look here for a wealth of information about various types of arthritis, information on various treatments, support group information, and lots of tips for living with arthritis. You can read the latest issue of their magazine Arthritis Today and join a group called “Connect and Control,” which will help devise an exercise plan for you. In addition, the site features message boards and essays from people meeting the challenges of living with arthritis. Details on recent research studies are also available, as well as a link to the office of the Arthritis Foundation in your community to get referrals to specialists.

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892

301-495-4484

877-226-4267

http://www.niams.nih.gov

This website offers detailed information about rheumatoid arthritis, as well as other types of arthritis and rheumatic diseases. You'll also find news releases, recent research findings, and information on research initiatives and on studies that are accepting patients as subjects.