Rheumatoid Arthritis Warrior

RA Warrior is a website supporting a growing online rheumatology community. Thousands of patients, caregivers, & medical professionals read the blogs & provide information & support to one another through comments, prayer, & in-person meetings. What’s the Mission? • Increase public awareness about RA and rheumatoid diseases. • Provide support for patients in ways that will improve their lives. • Present the patient journey in ways that increase scientific understanding of the disease. On the Website: Blog posts: Daily posts with an encouraging & humorous take on topics Rheumatoid patients face. Updates on treatments, research & tips for living with RA & fighting to be as healthy as possible. Pages include: • RA Info Button – Can be placed on any webpage to link to an RA Info Page that simply answers 7 basic questions about RA • Methotrexate Section – 18 pages of information about methotrexate for RA, in addition to many comments pages with helpful tips from readers • RA Map for the newly diagnosed – A clickable map to dozens of articles & links about hot topics for the newly diagnosed such as tests, treatments, fears & nutrition • RA 101 – 11 page introduction to RA for the patient or caregiver • RA Kitchen – Management tips, RA-rated easy recipes, or RA-healthy ingredients • Local RA Support Groups –Page maintained in conjunction with Arthritis Introspective which trains & assists leaders for local support systems • Do I Have RA? An uncomplicated tool for patients