A life redirected by juvenile arthritis diagnosis

From high school star athlete to dual arthritis diagnosis in a blink of an eye As a teenager, Staci Stringer was a star athlete, at the top of her game and the picture of health. Upon accepting a volleyball scholarship, her future was destined to include a successful collegiate sports career, complete with the student […]

Exiting board members give combined 100 years of service

For ANRF Board of Directors, all  who serve in a volunteer capacity, it often becomes a longer-term commitment than originally planned. Because of their unrivaled passion for the mission and the wanting to see the continued development of research, discoveries and inroads to a path to a cure for arthritis and related autoimmune diseases, many continue their […]

State of the Foundation: Thursday, June 23rd

Join CEO Emily Boyd Stormoen and Board of Directors Chair Schalon Newton, DBA for the ANRF’s State of the Foundation on Thursday, June 23rd at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET.  Hear first-hand from these two leaders every day are thinking about the short and long-term sustainability of the organization, the need to think differently to […]

2022-23 ANRF Grant Recipients Announced

ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2022-23 GRANT RECIPIENTS Early-career scientists receive funding to pursue arthritis and related autoimmune disease research IRVINE, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — The Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) today announced the 19 early-career scientists who will receive grant funding and makeup the 2022-23 cohort. The eight first-year grantees will each receive […]

Climbing 13,000 feet for a cure

Follow Heather on Instagram at @roadlesstraveled_hh and read about their journey to summit on the Denali Blog, which is being updated by the expedition guides. Read about Heather’s journey in her own words and support her climb and arthritis research. On Monday, May 30th, as many were observing Memorial Day in the U.S., Heather Hart […]

Lupus physicians & scientists present latest research

An estimated 1.5 million Americans have lupus and live with the chronic disease that has no known cure, affects many parts of the body and can be life-threatening.  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), is the most common form of lupus, and the one most referred to when the disease is discussed. Lupus is a result of […]