One in three American adults suffers from arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. The ACR Research and Education Foundation is committed to funding rheumatology training and research programs that are vital to the care of patients suffering from these diseases.

2012 Press Releases

Foundation Funds Two Clinical Trials Examining Rheumatoid Arthritis Remission and Risks (09/19/12)

2011 Press Releases

REF Surpasses RA Research-focused Campaign Goal (11/08/11)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Announces New Leadership Appointments (11/08/11)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Acknowledges 2011 Industry Roundtable Member Support (11/08/11)

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Fact Sheet (11/08/11)

Daikh Named President of ACR Research and Education Foundation(11/09/11)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Campaign Surpasses $30 Million Goal: Raising Over $3 million from Patients  (05/09/11)

2010 Press Releases

REF Raises Nearly $28 Million and Funds $24 Million in Innovative RA Research: With the support of its Pinnacle Donors, the REF aims to reach its $30 million goal  (11/08/10)

2010 Fact Sheet  (11/08/10)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Acknowledges 2010 Industry Roundtable Member Support  (11/08/10)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Announces New Leadership Appointments  (11/08/10)

American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation Awards $6 Million in Innovative Rheumatoid Arthritis Research Grants  (6/30/10)

Unique Meeting Accelerates Rheumatoid Arthritis Research  (6/28/10)

Award Supports Excellence in Musculoskeletal and Rheumatic Disease Education  (2/22/10)

2009 Press Releases

Rheumatoid Arthritis Investigators Collaborate to Find a Cure for RA  (7/9/09)

Streamlined Portfolio Increases Efficacy  (5/1/09)

REF-funded Research Provides Important Prognostic Information about Long-term Childhood-onset SLE  (5/1/09)

REF-Funded Research Links Body Composition to Rheumatoid Arthritis Disability  (5/1/09)

2008 Press Releases

ACR Research and Education Foundation Awards New Research Grants for Innovative Rheumatoid Arthritis Research  (8/25/08)

New Research Shows Promise for Finding a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis  (9/15/08)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Taps Community and Industry to Raise Major Funds to Combat Negative Funding Trent  (10/27/08)

2007 Press Releases

ACR Research and Education Foundation Announces $5.5 Million Commitment from Amgen Inc. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to Continue Vital Awards Program  (5/23/07)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Awards $6 Million in Funding for Innovative Rheumatoid Arthritis Research  (7/12/07)

Rheumatoid Arthritis Impacts Millions of Americans but Remains Severely Underfunded  (7/12/07)

ACR Research and Education Foundation Announces Major Funds Raised for Innovative Rheumatoid Arthritis Research  (11/8/07)

2006 Press Releases

ACR Research and Education Foundation Selected as Recipient of AstraZeneca Charity Challenge at Verizon Heritage  (5/22/06)