Arthritis Foundation Nebraska
About Arthritis Foundation Nebraska
Leading the fight for the arthritis community, the Arthritis Foundation helps conquer everyday battles through life-changing information and resources, access to optimal care, advancements in science and community connections.
Programs & Services Offered
Referrals and toll-free Helpline: Licensed, clinical social workers offer support at 1-800-283-7800 (HELP).
State- and federal-level advocacy is in place to keep medications accessible and affordable.
National JA Conference and local Family Days provide tools and information to JA families, scholarships available. A Family Day will be held in the spring and summer of 2024.
The Live Yes! Online Community connects you 24/7 with those who understand what it is like.
Online support is provided through peer groups found on Facebook or chat sites.
Adult, Young Adult and JA Virtual Connect Groups are being formed.
Medical research takes place through partnerships in order to find cures for a range of rheumatic diseases.
JA Power Packs are available free for families that have a child with arthritis and include a variety of resources and tools to help individuals manage their arthritis in daily life.
Annual LYYRA event is free to those with Rheumatoid Arthritis. LYYRA was held in Omaha in September of 2018 and in Lincoln at the Arthritis Center in April of 2019.
Partners 4 Patients program partners health care providers with patients to provide resources and emotional support.
Arthritis@Work is a free Arthritis Foundation program that offers turnkey tools and resources to support companies’ employees with arthritis as part of their existing corporate wellness program.
Pain Seminar
Walk to Cure Arthritis 2024 will take place at Werner Park on June 1st.
Woman of the Year Gala will take place on TBD at the Omaha Marriot Regency.
Jingle Bell Run is a 5K race to raise awareness and funds to cure Arthritis and will take place on December 7, 2024 at Papillion Landing.
A shortage of Rheumatologists makes it hard for people with arthritis to get the care they need. The Arthritis Foundation is addressing this problem by seeking to grow the number of specialists.
Patient Education programs are planned for 2024.
Did You Know
Approximately 345,000 Nebraskans are living with arthritis, and 2,000 of them are children.
1 in 5 adults has arthritis, and 1 in 250 children has arthritis.
23 million people with arthritis are limited in their ability to do daily activities, such as standing, bending, walking and climbing stairs.
Two-thirds of people with arthritis are under age 65.
Arthritis is more common in women than men.
One in four veterans lives with arthritis.
Among adults with arthritis, nearly half (47 percent) have at least one other disease or condition, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, obesity, anxiety, depression, etc.
Arthritis and other non-traumatic joint disorders are among the five most costly conditions among adults.
Arthritis and related conditions account for $156 billion annually in lost wages and medical expenses, 44 million outpatient visits, and nearly 1 million hospitalizations.
By the year 2030, an estimated 67 million people are expected to have doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
You Can Help
$10 provides a free Better Living Toolkit to a person with arthritis. The kit includes a variety of resources and tools to help individuals manage their arthritis in daily life.
$23 helps support a juvenile arthritis (JA) family.
$50 provides a free JA Power Pack to a child with juvenile arthritis, which includes a special teddy bear that can be heated or chilled and a resource book for parents.
$500 provides a full scholarship to Camp Spirit for a child with juvenile arthritis.
Dollars at Work
6,000 people received referrals.
Four families attended the National JA Conference.
50 people attended Family Days.
Contact Info
402-262-0144 | sstalnaker@arthritis.org | website