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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.

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 a pdf file (11/08/10)

2010 Fact Sheet a pdf file (11/08/10)

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

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

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

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

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

2009 Press Releases

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

Streamlined Portfolio Increases Efficacy a pdf file (5/1/09)

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

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

2008 Press Releases

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

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

ACR Research and Education Foundation Taps Community and Industry to Raise Major Funds to Combat Negative Funding Trent a pdf file (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 a pdf file (5/23/07)

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

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

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

2006 Press Releases

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