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2010 Annual Report

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1T R A N S F O R M A T I O NF r o m L e a d i n g V o i c e t o C a u s e L e a d e r

2 Letter from President/CEO & National Chair

3 What is Transformation?

4 From Leading Voice to Cause Leader

6 A Life Changed, Then Changed Again

8 Reducing Arthritis-Related Disparity

10 Jingle All The Way – To a Cure for Arthritis

12 Thank You to Our 2010 Donors

14 Progress on Flagship Research Initiatives

17 Advocating for Change

18 Leadership

19 Financial Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Arthritis Foundation

aims to reduce the number

of people suffering from

arthritis-related activity

limitations by 20 percent

by the year 2030.


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2010 was a transformative year for the Arthritis Foundation, thanks to

new initiatives to improve our power to communicate, advocate and

conduct research to fi ght the devastating effects of arthritis. It was the

year we crafted a new strategic plan, which promises to transform how

society perceives and responds to arthritis, as well as reduce physical

activity limitations by 20 percent over the next 20 years. We are pre-

pared to achieve this goal through the many contributions of commit-

ted doctors, scientists, advocates, donors and other supporters.

As you read this year’s report, we hope you will notice the phrase

“arthritis is unacceptable” in several places. Not only does 13-year-

old Zach Jamison say it, but the facts and fi gures surrounding health

disparities among minorities also speak loud and clear. Because the

fallacy that arthritis is “only an inconvenience” is so widespread, as-

sertively conveying that “arthritis is unacceptable” rises to the top of

our strategic plan.

Arthritis is serious. It is debilitating. It is painful. That’s why the Arthritis

Foundation exists.

We are committed to giving people the tools and information they need

to understand and minimize this disease’s far-reaching impact; advo-

cating for the inclusion of arthritis in any health-oriented legislation,

funding or agenda; and encouraging, driving and supporting research

that can lead to better therapies and cures.

We do all of this because the nation’s leading cause of disability should not

be considered inevitable and acceptable. And we cannot do it without you.

As always, we are grateful for your unfl agging and enthusiastic support.

LETTER from PRESIDENT/CEO & NATIONAL CHAIR

John H. Klippel, MD President and CEO Arthritis Foundation

What is Transformation?

Clearly, the concept has something to do with change. But change can be simple. We change our clothes. We change the

station on TV. Styles change. Tastes change. Transformation is something more dramatic and signifi cant. Transformation

is so substantial that it forever divides perceptions into Before and After.

The Arthr it is Foundation is About Transformation

The Arthritis Foundation already is the pre-eminent source for research, advocacy, information, communication and

support for people with arthritis. Our leadership has driven a wide range of successful initiatives with proven results.

Building on those strengths, our goal now is to lead the cause and to reduce the number of people with arthritis-related

activity limitations by 20 percent by 2030. And we’ve established a plan to make it happen.

David E. ShueyNational ChairArthritis Foundation

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With an aging population and rising health care costs, the need to im-

prove health outcomes has never been greater. But it is not enough to

merely have a goal. We must have a multi-faceted plan to accomplish

it. And we do. We are bringing together fi ve impact objectives that col-

lectively will change the course of a disease that dramatically impacts

the lives of millions of people every day.

Transforming Perceptions

The fi rst objective of our long-range strategic plan is to transform com-

mon, inaccurate perceptions of arthritis. Arthritis is not inevitable, or

just minor aches and pains that come with age. Arthritis alters lives in

many ways:

• Arthritis strikes 50 million Americans (one in fi ve) – and that number

is soaring.

• Arthritis impacts people of every age. Two-thirds of those who suffer

from the disease are under age 65, including approximately 300,000

children unable to live a pain-free life.

• Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability. It exerts a heavy

fi nancial toll of $128 billion annually in medical expenses, lost earn-

ings and reduced productivity.

• Arthritis adds insult to the fi nancial and physical injuries of the dis-

ease because it affects more than half of adults with diabetes or heart

disease. Exercise is crucial to minimize those conditions, but arthritis

makes exercise much more diffi cult.

In short, the pain and disability of arthritis are unacceptable, physically,

emotionally and fi nancially. And the Arthritis Foundation is doing some-

thing about it.

Transforming Accessibi l i ty

We will transform the public’s and medical professionals’ access to the

knowledge, skills and resources necessary to minimize the impact of ar-

thritis. Right now, there are too few rheumatologists to serve a growing

number of people. Other medical professionals often lack suffi cient knowl-

edge and information to recognize and minimize the life-changing effects

of arthritis on people’s lives. This trend must be reversed.

from LEADING VOICE to CAUSE LEADER

Transforming Research

The Arthritis Foundation will drive a research

agenda to achieve major benefi ts for people

with arthritis. Real needs of real people must

be heard by researchers – and research must

transcend treatment of symptoms. A true cure

involves innovative approaches to personalized

medicine and an immediate recognition that

arthritis is not a one-size-fi ts-all disease.

Transforming Health Pol icy

We are working to transform how arthritis is

regarded by national and local health policy-

makers and infl uencers. Arthritis must be as

highly regarded as any other serious chronic

ailment. We must produce better outcomes for

anyone burdened by this disease.

El iminating Dispar ity

We aim to reduce arthritis-related disparities in

health and health care. Because arthritis causes

more pain and limitations among some ethnic

groups, we are deepening our relationships with

health-oriented organizations to ensure access

and treatment for underserved populations.

Over our history of six decades, the Arthritis

Foundation has accomplished much to help

people with arthritis. With these transformative

objectives guiding us – and working closely

with key partners in the public and private

sector, along with the continued support of

people like you – we are prepared to achieve

more than ever before.

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The Foundation’s annual Juvenile Arthritis

Conference helps families learn to cope with

this life-changing disease.


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Zach Jamison of Woodstock, Ga., knows something about transformation.

At age 6, juvenile arthritis in the form of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

(MED) attacked his hips and gave him a painful, awkward gait. Zach could

no longer enjoy the sports he had always loved. “It was awful when my

body wouldn’t let me play anymore,” he recalls.

As Zach entered adolescence, his problems were exacerbated by bullying.

Classmates made fun of him, telling others to stay away. Isolated and

lonely, Zach became deeply depressed.

Finding a Voice

Then, Zach experienced another transformation – this time, a positive

one. Because of his support of and involvement with his local Arthritis

Foundation offi ce, Zach was named the 2011 Arthritis Walk national

youth honoree. And his parents, Darice and Scott Jamison, encouraged

him to join their church’s youth group, where he was befriended by kids

from other schools.

“Having real close friends, combined with being the Arthritis Foundation

youth honoree, has made a difference,” says Zach, now 13. “It’s given me

back some confi dence. And I have opportunities to speak out, to contribute

to something bigger than myself. It’s broadened my horizons. It’s given me

more of a voice.”

That voice was heard, fi rst by local media, then by CBS News. Zach

has spoken with top leaders and, through the Foundation’s Advocacy

Summit, speaks out all over the country. When U.S. Senator Johnny

Isakson heard his story, he invited Zach to meet with him and has

followed up on Zach’s progress.

Today, Zach speaks with ease and confi dence. “Arthritis is three things: It’s

life changing. It’s life threatening. And it’s unacceptable. No one should

have to deal with that, especially not kids.” He continues: “Imagine being

in pain, and feeling unable to do anything about it. Should you have to

deal with someone making fun of you, too? No.”

Fighting Misperceptions

When asked what people should know about arthritis, Zach responds,

“As painful as arthritis is, it’s more than that. Many kids with juvenile

arthritis get it in their eyes and it can blind them. It can affect people’s

organs. It can kill people.”

Zach’s parents know how arthritis impacts whole

families. “When your child or your sibling hurts,

you hurt,” says Darice Jamison. “But that’s not

the only way we’re affected.”

Scott Jamison elaborates: “We choose activities

based on what Zach can do. We can’t take

vacations, because much of our travel (vacation

time) is used for things like doctor appointments

and surgery.” He and his wife recall that Zach

needed a procedure to relieve intense pressure

on his joints. But unable to fi nd a local doctor

with experience and willingness to perform the

surgery Zach required, they traveled to a hospital

in Baltimore, Md., for the procedure.

“That was our vacation,” Darice says. Then she

smiles, “We don’t regret it for a second.”

Renewed Strength and Hope for the Future

The surgery brought yet another transforma-

tion. “Last year, I missed 57 days of school. This

year, I’ve missed seven – and not all in a row,”

he proudly states. Zach has even been able to

return to swimming.

Zach’s school identifi ed the bullies and worked

to re-focus their behavior. “We haven’t become

close friends,” Zach explains, “but I don’t feel like

I need to hide when I see them.” He feels better

and is happier than he has been in a long time.

Even so, Zach’s fi ght is far from over. “Arthritis

ruins dreams and crushes hopes,” he says.

“I always wanted to be a Marine and a police

offi cer like my dad. Arthritis made me give up on

that. If there’s ever a way to bring those hopes

and dreams back, I can’t imagine anything that

I would want more.”

ARTHRITIS WALK NATIONAL YOUTH HONOREE ZACH JAMISON A Life Changed, Then Changed Again

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New Study Reveals Ethnic Dif ferences in Arthr it is Impact

In April 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a

study on the prevalence and impact of arthritis among racial/ethnic groups.

It revealed that arthritis causes more pain and limitations for African-Amer-

icans and Hispanics than for whites, despite lower prevalence among those

groups. Additionally, African-Americans are 17 percent less likely than

whites to report having arthritis and Hispanics are 46 percent less likely to

report the condition.

While the reason for these differences is unknown, insuffi cient access to

health care, language barriers and cultural differences may all play a role

in the problem. Dr. Jane Delgado of the National Alliance for Hispanic

Health (NAHH) points out: “Hispanics are more likely to be doing physical

labor with repetitive motions. That’s a high risk factor. And because more

than one-third of Hispanics in this country don’t have health insurance,

they usually don’t see a health care provider until the pain is unbearable,

at which point the disease has become severe.”

Al l iances and Outreach are Essentia l

The implications of these fi ndings are signifi cant. Arthritis is the lead-

ing cause of disability in the United States, with one-fi fth of the adult

population having some form of the disease – and that number is rising.

“If the trend continues,” says Dr. Patience White, vice president of public

health at the Arthritis Foundation, “more than 45 percent of Americans

with arthritis will be robbed of their ability to move freely by 2030. To

reverse the trend, we must address the prevalence of arthritis in popula-

tions where it is often unrecognized and uncontrolled.”

With that in mind, the Arthritis Foundation has strengthened our rela-

tionship with the NAHH, ensuring that arthritis information is available

in Spanish through a wide range of health care resources. Dr. Delgado

has spoken about the disease on Univision (a leading Spanish language

television network) and in a book in the organization’s Buena Salud (Good

Health) series, which focuses specifi cally on arthritis. The Arthritis Foun-

dation’s Spanish language website also focuses on specifi c needs of the

Hispanic population (www.arthritis.org/espanol). Additionally, meet-

ings between Foundation leaders and the U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services’ Offi ce of Minority Health have led to the inclusion of ar-

thritis prevention and control in the department’s published action plans.

Both Dr. White and Dr. Delgado insist that health

care professionals serving minority communities

must become better informed. “Too often, His-

panic people come to a health care professional

with pain, only to have it dismissed as being all

in their heads,” says Dr. Delgado. “Worse, this

negative experience reinforces their resistance to

see a doctor in the fi rst place.”

“We’ve got to erase barriers to health care access

to ward off the effects of arthritis,” Dr. White

asserts. Through partnerships with and outreach

to organizations such as the NAHH, the Arthritis

Foundation is seeking to erase those barriers.

Recognize Divers ity to Achieve theBest Outcomes for Al l

Dr. Delgado cautions against interpreting infor-

mation about disparity in a way that suggests

“cookie-cutter medicine.” “There is so much to

be learned from our diverse communities,” she

says. “Hispanic people experience more arthritis

but less heart disease than non-Hispanic whites.

It’s not genetic, so what are some people doing

that keeps their lives from being as healthy as

possible? We can learn so much about behav-

iors that make life better for everyone.”

Dr. White also speaks of the importance of

individual experiences, praising the Orthopedic

Association’s Joint Replacement Registry initiative,

where people’s joint replacement experiences can

be documented and followed. “The more we look

at patterns across ethnic, racial, work-related

and other arthritis experiences, the more likely

we are to recognize ways to address the issues,”

she affi rms. “This is all part of a broader effort to

achieve the best outcomes for everyone.”

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Underserved populations get up

and get moving, thanks to the

Foundation’s efforts like this

“¡Vive tu Vida!” event.


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An Unforgettable Sight and Sound

Imagine a sea of hundreds of people, decked in bright team costumes, many

wearing Santa hats or antlers on their heads, all running or walking – with

jingle bells on their shoes. The sound is at once cheerful and unstoppable.

Participants can’t help but smile. They’ve raised money. They’re having fun.

Best of all, they and everyone around them know they’re literally taking

steps to stop arthritis. That’s the Jingle Bell Run/Walk.

Since the fi rst Jingle Bell Run/Walk in 1984, it has grown to include

events all over the country, as well as outside the United States. In fact,

when U.S. troops went overseas, some soldiers brought the Jingle Bell

Run/Walk with them. In 2010, the nationwide event raised $6.2 million

for Arthritis Foundation research and programs – a 20 percent increase

over previous years.

A Great Event Transformed to be Better

That increase is largely because of a change in the way Jingle Bell Run/

Walks are organized, promoted and embraced. “In the past, many partici-

pants would run, get a T-shirt, then go home,” says Lois Modell, Arthritis

Foundation vice president of development. “Transforming Jingle Bell Run/

Walk into a more team-centric event raises participation, and makes the

event more meaningful and achieves better results,” she explains.

That transformation can be seen through the experiences of the Hap

Yukon-Alaska/Princess Cruises team in Seattle, Wash. Trace Parker, of-

fi ce services mail clerk for the company, participated in her fi rst Jingle

Bell Run/Walk with the company’s eight-member team in 2007. She

recalls that, despite a generous corporate contribution and individual

fundraising, “The event wasn’t heavily pushed in the offi ce. It was just

something fun to do.”

Then, in 2009, Parker became captain of the Jingle Bell Run/Walk team,

bringing new energy to the company’s involvement. She inspired more

people to join the team, and they organized events like bake sales, an

ornament sale and even a model ship covered with jingle bells to promote

the run and raise money. Equally important, an Arthritis Foundation youth

honoree came to speak to employees. “That was a real eye-opener, in terms

of our awareness and commitment,” Parker recalls. The team now includes

more than 40 people who, along with the company’s Princess Foundation,

raised $3,500 in 2010 toward the overall Seattle event total of $625,000.

Success Carr ies Momentum Forward for the Future

Parker sees the potential to take her team even

further in 2011. Having made a commitment to

health, especially as it relates to arthritis, she

says, “I know we can do more.” She’s inspired

by other companies, whose corporate and team

spirit have made them top Jingle Bell Run/

Walk contributors.

For instance, the Rothman Institute, the largest

orthopedic practice in Pennsylvania, topped the

Jingle Bell Run/Walk fundraising ladder with

more than 180 team members and a contribution

of $25,490, at least half of which came from

grassroots fundraising.

Rothman Institute CEO Mike West notes, “We

see the impact of arthritis every day. Likewise,

we see how the Arthritis Foundation enables

information, programs, advocacy and research

that can change the trajectory of this debilitating

disease. Jingle Bell Run/Walk and the Arthritis

Walk simply make sense for us.”

Another Pennsylvania-based company, Endo

Pharmaceuticals, also formed a top Jingle Bell

Run/Walk team, with more than 70 participants

and a contribution of $22,764 in 2010, much

of which was raised through online tools.

“An electronic system made it easy for us to

reach out to everyone we knew,” says team

co-captain Katie Meginnis, Endo’s corporate

communications manager. “Most of us know

someone with arthritis – or have it ourselves.

We’ve all been touched by it. Participating in

events like Jingle Bell Run/Walk, we know we’re

making a difference.”

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THANK YOU to OUR 2010 DONORS

A Note of Gratitude to Our Donors

We are very pleased to recognize the individuals, corporations, foundations and organizations whose generous support

enables the Arthritis Foundation to lead the fi ght against arthritis – the leading cause of disability in the United

States. As the nation’s primary arthritis organization, helping 50 million Americans take greater control of their

arthritis, we are committed to being effi cient, effective and responsible stewards of your contributions.

BREAKTHROUGH SOCIETY$1,000,000 and above

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

DISCOVERY SOCIETY$500,000 – $999,999

Abbott Laboratories

Amgen USA Inc.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows & Rebekahs

McNeil Consumer Healthcare

Pfi zer Inc.

ADVANCEMENT SOCIETY$300,000 – $499,999

Bayer HealthCare LLC

Centocor Ortho Biotech Services LLC

Genentech

Pharmavite LLC

UCB Inc.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

CENTURY SOCIETY$100,000 – $299,999

Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation

Arthro 7 Inc.

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Biomet Inc.

Covidien Company

DJO Global

Joseph Drown Foundation

Duracell, A Division of Procter & Gamble Company

Flexon Industries

Hagedorn Fund

Hisamitu America Inc.

Mr. Chester H. Johnson

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Purdue University

Rexam Plastic Packaging Inc.

Schering Corporation

Schiff Nutrition Group Inc.

State of Tennessee Department of Health

Stryker Orthopaedics

Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America Inc.

The Nancy Taylor Foundation for Chronic Diseases

Tenet California

Tina C. Foundation Inc.

TOPS Products

US Nutrition Inc

Walmart Foundation

Jane Wyman Trust

Zimmer

JUBILEE SOCIETY$50,000 – $99,999

3M Company

Bank of America Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey S. Bass

Biogen Idec Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

Mr. & Mrs. Herman Bolden

Dr. Mark S. Box

Edwin & Joyce Calvert Fund of Denver Foundation

The Christ Hospital

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Delek Fund for Hope of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Delta Air Lines Inc.

Desert Healthcare District

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Saul & Theresa Esman Family Foundation

Forest Laboratories Inc.

Genzyme

Health Net of Arizona

Hoffman Auto Group

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company

Joint Juice

F. M. Kirby Foundation Inc.

Mrs. Gus Levin

MeadWestVaco

Merial Limited

Michigan Department of Community Health

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush LLC

Minnesota Department of Health

Pactiv Corporation

Mrs. Barbara J. Palm

Fred & Mabel R. Parks Foundation

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation

SonicScrubbers LLC

State of Oregon

Tempur-Pedic International Inc.

Tufts Health Plan

Vons Foundation

James & Virginia Wheeler Foundation Inc.

Winston Brands Inc.

Xenacare Holdings Inc.

Mr. Owen G. Zook

ENRICHMENT SOCIETY$25,000 – $49,999

Adams Foundation

Albers Consulting LLC

Apothecary Products Inc.

BB&T

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia

Bosselman Companies

Mary Allen Lindsey Branan Foundation

Braun, A Division of Procter & Gamble Company

Brown Medical Industries

Bruder Healthcare Company

Llewellyn Burchell Charitable Trust

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

Chickasaw Nation

Cincinnati Concours D’Elegance Foundation

Clarity, A Division of Plantronics Inc.

Cleveland Clinic

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.

The Colorado Health Foundation

Convacare Management Inc.

Dana Holding Corporation

Dexter-Russell Inc.

Direct Digital LLC

Mr. Thomas P. Dupree

Enzyme Labs

Terry Fator & Taylor Makakoa

Fiskars Brands Inc.

Flexcin International Inc.

Foot Solutions Inc.

Ford Motor Company

Forest City Enterprises

Sidney E. Frank Foundation

Genentech/Biogen Idec

GoDaddy.com

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

HealthAmerica

HealthSouth

Hillcrest Foundation

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

The Hougen Foundation

Hoveround Corporation

Hummingbird Foundation Inc.

Immunex Rhode Island Corp.

INTEGRIS Health

Michael J. Kosloski Foundation

Kraft Food Global Inc.

Leon Levine Foundation

Dr. Robert Majumder

MasterBrand Cabinets Inc.

Ms. Sharon T. McCarthy

McCormick & Company Inc.

The Memorial Foundation Inc.

Milgard Manufacturing Inc.

National Bank of Arizona

New Mexico Department of Health

Mary & Ted Nixon

Northside Hospital

Norton Healthcare

NuStep Inc.

Pawlowski Family Foundation

The Peierls Foundation Inc.

Pennsylvania Department of Health

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America

Pilot Corporation of America

Mr. & Mrs. W. Davis Pilot Jr.

Patricia L. Pratt

Prudential Financial, Inc.

The Leslie C. Quick & Regina A. Quick Charitable Trust Foundation

Rothman Institute

S. C. Johnson & Son Inc.

Harry & Carol Saal

Adolph & Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation

Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation

State of Missouri

Team One Eastern

The Alma M. & Harry R. Templeton Medical Research Foundation

ThermaCare Arthritis

Thomas J. & Karen W. Thomsen Revocable Trust

Mr. & Mrs. David A. Trebour

Troy Healthcare LLC

UAW-GM

University Hospitals Health System

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vican

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Arthritis Foundation

INVESTMENT SOCIETY$10,000 – $24,999

Aetna Foundation Inc.

Akron General

All Waste Charitable Foundation

Ms. Denise Allessio

Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America

AMDC Physicians

American Direct Marketing

The A. W. Anderson Foundation

Argonne National Laboratory

AthletiCo Ltd.

Aviva Charitable Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James Barksdale

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Benson

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Berick

Black Equities Group Ltd.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Bone & Joint Hospital

Emilie Borda Charitable Fund

BP Cherry Point Refi nery

The Braddock Foundation

Brahman Capital Corporation

I. J. & Hilda M. Breeden Foundation

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Energen Corporation

Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund

Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church

The Enrichment Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Everest

Federal Home Loan Bank

Mr. & Mrs. David Federman

Ms. Marcia Feldman

Fialkoff Family

Marilyn Flint

FMF Givingstation

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center

Tully & Elise Friedman

J. B. Fuqua Foundation Inc.

John & Paula Gambs

GCI - Environmental & Engineering Consultants

Gila River Gaming Enterprises Inc.

Price Gilbert Jr. Charitable Fund

Ms. Terry L. Gilmore

The Gingrich Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. John D. Goldman

William & Serra Falk Goldman

Goldstein & Associates

Mr. & Mrs. John Gottschalk

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Mark Grier

Rod & Patricia Handeland

Mrs. Dorothy Harris

Hartford Foundation

Ms. Jill Hartman

HealthPlus of Michigan

Bruce & Helen Heiden

Donald & Lois Heirman Memorial Unitrust

Horizon Pharma USA Inc.

Hospital for Special Surgery

Hughston Clinic

Huntington National Bank

Ms. Arlene Inch

Mr. Matthew C. Iseman

J & J Ortho Biotech Inc.

Jennings Strouss & Salmon PLC

J.H. Cohn LLP

Johnson & Wales University

The K. H. Jordan Foundation

Soto Kafetzopoulos

Josh & Melanie Kaplan

Frank & Alice Keating

Key Foundation

KeyBank

Ms. Carol Kling

Dr. & Mrs. John H. Klippel

Mrs. Florence M. Lanz

LAZ Parking

Lear Corporation

The Lerner Foundation

LewisGale Medical Center

Liberty Mutual

Lifelock Inc.

Mr. Kip Lilly & Mrs. Jeannine Bayard

Links for Life Foundation - California

Local 40, Iron Workers

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Longobardi

Longwood Orthopedic Associates

Los Alamitos Medical Center

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.

Manuel A. & Joanie Loya

Mandell Family Foundation

Mr. Harold S. Marsh

Mr. Peter R. Martin

Chuck Massey

Mr. Daniel T. McGowan

Mrs. Annie McTavish & Mr. Bruce McTavish

Medical Mutual of Ohio

Mellam Family Foundation

Methodist Hospital

The Robert Meyer Foundation

Gordon H. & Karen M. Millner Family Foundation

The Sidney Milton & Leon Simon Foundation

Milwaukee Insurance Foundation Inc.

The Mirage Las Vegas

Moore Family Foundation

Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. James Moore

Mount Auburn Hospital

Mr. Smith’s of Georgetown

Mrs. Pamela Mudd & Mr. Dennis Mudd

Mr. Daniel L. Murphy

Laurie & Peter Mychaels

New England Baptist Hospital

New York Commercial Bank

New York Community Bank Foundation

North Central Surgical Center LLP

North Shore-LIJ Health System

Northrop Grumman Company

Ochsner Medical Center

Mr. & Mrs. Peter O’Donnell Jr.

OG&E Energy Corporation

Mr. Dennis R. Olden

Omaha Community Foundation

O’Neill & Associates

Oreck Corporation

OrthoIndy

Orthopaedic & Spine Center

The Orthopedic Clinic Association PC

Orthopedic Foundation-Rothman Institute

Jane D. Owen

Mrs. Sarah J. Papageorge & Mr. Charles P. Papageorge

Parkview Health

Partners HealthCare

Ms. E Grace G. Pilot

Placentia-Linda Hospital

PNC

Posner Foundation of Pittsburgh

The Price Family Charitable Fund

Prime Buchholz

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center

Purdue University Student Organization

Quality Building Maintenance

Reconstructive Orthopaedic Associates II PC & Rothman Institute

Red Diamond Inc.

Resurgens Charitable Foundation

Rheumatology & Dermatology Associates PC

Mr. & Mrs. James H. Ring

William G. Rohrer Charitable Foundation

Michael Alan Rosen Foundation

RPM International Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rubschlager

The Sani Family Foundation

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INVESTMENT (cont’d)

Brescome Barton Inc.

Arden & Patricia Brower Trust

Dr. William J. & Mrs. Sandra Bryan

Michael Burns Memorial Fund

The California Rheumatology Alliance

Campbell Clinic

Capitol Federal Foundation

Cardinal Health

The Carrell Clinic

Ms. Frances Castle

Celgene Corporation

Change a Life Foundation

Chicago Running & Special Events Management Inc.

Citizens for Tom Gulotta

CMGRP Inc.

CNO Financial

Colliers Meredith & Grew

The Community Foundation of Louisville Corporate Depository Inc.

The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc.

Country Fair White Elephant Inc.

Leslie J. Crofford, MD

Crosslink Orthopaedics LLC

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center Inc.

Mr. Frank Darras

Dell

Kevin & Amanda DeMeritt

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons PC

Desert Regional Medical Center

Doctors Hospital of Manteca

Doctors Medical Center of Modesto

Dominion Resources Inc.

The Sandy Donaty Yellow Rose

Dyer Family Foundation

Dynasplint Systems Inc.

East Lake Woodlands Country Club

Eastern Packaging Inc.

Marriner S Eccles Foundation

Elliott Family Foundation

EMH Regional Healthcare System

Progress on Flagship Research Initiatives

2010 DONORS

In 2010, the Arthritis Foundation made signifi cant progress on

several key research initiatives. We supported research grants for 149

scientists and doctors nationwide. We also continued exploring the

idea that individual experiences with arthritis are not all the same and

that diff erent people respond best to personalized treatment plans.

We partnered with the Foundation for the National Institutes

of Health (FNIH) to pursue the development of biomarkers for

osteoarthritis. Biomarkers are measurable characteristics that can

indicate biological responses to a disease and its interventions. For

instance, high cholesterol is a biomarker for heart disease. Th ough

still in the early stages, results so far in biomarker research show great

potential for streamlining treatment and developing arthritis cures.

We also supported new registries through which biological

and treatment information can be analyzed and correlated for

development of personalized medicine. Th e Arthritis Internet

Registry (AIR) was launched by the Arthritis Foundation in July

2010 in collaboration with Dr. Kaleb Michaud at the National Data

Bank for Arthritis in Omaha, Neb., and Dr. Robert Plenge at Harvard

Medical School

AIR seeks to collect and correlate clinical and genetic information about

individual responses to arthritis treatments. AIR can be accessed on our

own website. It simplifi es collection of patient information and enables

correlations to be made with outcomes of treatments. As of May 2011,

over 800 people have participated, and that number is growing.

“Th ese initiatives have shown very promising early successes,” says

Dr. John Hardin, Arthritis Foundation vice president of research.

“Th e same way that tooth decay was much more common before we

discovered the preventative benefi ts of fl uoride, we believe we can

identify risk factors, refi ne and personalize the use of drugs and other

therapies, and eff ectively cure arthritis.”

For more information about these and other initiatives, download our

latest research report at http://www.arthritis.org/research.php.

A r t h r i t i s F o u n d a t i o n | A n n u a l R e p o r t 2 0 1 0

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INVESTMENT (cont’d)

Santa Barbara Foundation

Savings Bank Life Insurance

Savitsky, Satin & Bacon

Steve Savitsky

Robert E. Schneider Foundation

Frances Seebe Trust

Bob & Tami Shepherd

Sierra Vista Hospital San Luis Obispo

The Slomo & Cindy Silvian Foundation Inc.

Simon & Schuster

Skechers

Mr. Thomas Slocum

Small Business Service Bureau Inc.

Smith & Nephew Inc.

Dorothy D. Smith Charitable Foundation

Ms. Laurel Johnson Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Snyder

Southview Medical Center

The Spaulding Foundation

Spudman Charity Open

SSM Health Care of Oklahoma

St. Vincent Health

State of Delaware

Mr. John C. Stevens & Mrs. Toni J. Spencer Stevens

Stifel Nicolaus

Stormont Vail Inc.

William & Jennie Svigel

Swarovski North America Ltd.

Swedish Orthopedic Institute

Swenson Granite Company LLC

Target

Mr. & Mrs. Edward L. Taylor

Ms. Suzanne J. Taylor

Team Sage Productions

Thomas Jefferson University

Time Warner Cable Mobile Internet

Transel Elevator Inc.

UAB Health System

UDOLF

UMass Memorial Medical CenterMr. & Mrs. Ryan Underwood

United Healthcare Services Inc.

University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital

UPMC

The Wachovia/Wells Fargo Foundation

Mr. Everett J. Wahls

Walbridge

Walgreens

The Shaw and Betty Walker Foundation

Del E. Webb Foundation

Webster Bank

Wellington Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Wells Fargo Bank NA

The Winston-Salem Foundation

Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

Wright Medical Technology Inc.

Mr. Ed Wyatt & Dr. Janet Wyatt

Mr. Bruce Yarde

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe

Paul & Elinore G. Ziegelmaier Endowment Fund of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation

2010 BEQUESTS$1 mil l ion and above

Edward H. Baher

Mary Mears

Muriel Roche

John A. Wootton

$100,000 – $999,999

Selma Andrews

Patricia Ash

Edward Bellett

Richard Binder

Walter Brooks

Mary D. Clapham

Martha F. Cromley

Anna Stoekl Doub

Hulda Duggan

Muriel Elliott

Barbara June Erickson

Olga Farmer

Jaques Gerard

Robert & Alice Gerlach

Katherine Gilman

Arlene V. Harrison

Ruth P. Helfi eld

Jane Louise Hemphill

Lucille Holloway

Charles Horne

Elizabeth N. Johnson

Charlotte Jones-Kopence

Mildred Kaminsky

Ray Kathren

Jean E. Keib

Letha Klumpp

Ruth Kuehl

Alice Lytle

Sharon Magruder

Minnie Dunk Meier

Mary Moffatt

Gloria Nerenberg

Theodore Patterson

Dorothy Peterson

Iren Peterson

Ida Quina

Florence Schedler

Jennie Schneider

Wells K. Schuppner

Dorothy Settlage

Donna Mae Spooner

Frances Thornton Thieriot

Margaret Thompson

Lucille Traeger

Jane Vorreuter

Dorothy Waddle

Ray Whitaker

Jean M. Wiese

EASE-OF-USE SPONSORS

3M Company

Abbott Laboratories

Amgen USA Inc.

Apothecary Products Inc.

Bayer HealthCare LLC

Braun, A Division of Procter & Gamble Company

Brown Medical Industries

Bruder Healthcare Company

Centocor Ortho Biotech Services LLC

Clarity, A Division of Plantronics Inc.

Dexter-Russell Inc.

DJO Global

Duracell, A Division of Procter & Gamble Company

Fiskars Brands Inc.

Flexon Industries

Hoveround Corporation

Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company

MeadWestVaco

Milgard Manufacturing Inc.

NuStep Inc.

Oreck Corporation

Pactiv Corporation

Pfi zer Inc.

Pilot Corporation of America

Rexam Plastic Packaging Inc.

Roche Diagnostics Corporation

Schering Corporation

SonicScrubbers LLC

Tempur-Pedic International Inc.

ThermaCare Arthritis

UCB Inc.

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

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Advocating for Change

Whether working for increased funding for arthritis research or

mobilizing members of Congress to make arthritis a national

priority, Arthritis Foundation advocates provide a voice for people

with arthritis and help shape public policy around the disease.

Th e Arthritis Foundation has played an instrumental role in shaping

the funding for arthritis research by advocating for the American

Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), which augmented the

amount of money the National Institutes of Health (NIH) could

invest in research in general by an additional $10 billion. Th is

meant an additional $6 million was directed toward arthritis-

specifi c research in 2009, and another $35 million in 2010.

Th e Arthritis Foundation also advocates for the

congressionally directed research program at the

Department of Defense (DOD). Because of the high

incidence of osteoarthritis among military veterans, the

DOD has allocated approximately $3.5 million for

osteoarthritis research.

In 2010, the Foundation formed the Bicameral

Congressional Arthritis Caucus to educate members

of Congress about the impact of arthritis on our

nation. Sponsored by U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo,

D-Calif., and Sue Myrick, R-N.C., the

Caucus is helping lawmakers work together

to address arthritis.

“Policymakers and Congress need to wake

up and see that the unacceptable pain, cost and

disability of arthritis are a true public health crisis,”

insists Amy Melnick, vice president for public

policy at the Arthritis Foundation.

F r o m L e a d i n g V o i c e t o C a u s e L e a d e r T R A N S F O R M A T I O N

Arthritis Foundation advocates raise their

hands to make arthritis a national public

health priority.


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BOARD OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

David E. Shuey, Chair | West Chester, Pa.

Daniel T. McGowan, Vice Chair | Centerport, N.Y.

Frank Kelly Jr., Vice Chair & Secretary | Duluth, Ga.

Kenneth G. Baltes, PhD, Treasurer | White Bear Lake, Minn.

Patricia Novak Nelson, CLU, ChFC, FLMI | Basking Ridge, N.J.

Cecile Perich, Immediate Past Chair | Sparks, Md.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bruce Ashcroft | Salt Lake City, Utah

Peter W.C. Barnhart | Worthington, Ohio

Jeff Bass | Newbury Park, Calif.

Ellen Bradbury | Franklin, Tenn.

Robert A. Campbell, CPA | Dallas, Texas

Rowland W. Chang, MD, MPH | Chicago, Ill.

Allen J. Cizner | Chicago, Ill.

Catherine T. Dunlay | Columbus, Ohio

Helen M. Emery, MD | Seattle, Wash.

John A. Geishecker Jr. | Burlington, Mass.

John A. Gilpin | Baltimore, Md.

E. Robert Harris, MD, FACR | Whittier, Calif.

Lisa B. Hogan, Esq. | Miami, Fla.

Margaret Oldham Jackson | Dallas, Texas

Stuart S. Kassan, MD, FACP, FACR | Lakewood, Colo.

George Liberatore | Milwaukee, Wis.

Kip Lilly, MAUS, IOM | St. Paul, Minn.

Frank P. Longobardi, CPA | Glastonbury, Conn.

Kathy Lubbers | Key Biscayne, Fla.

Kevin Mandrell, CLU, RHU | Carmel, Ind.

Peter R. Martin, Esq. | Saratoga Springs, N.Y.

Pamela Massey, PT, MS | Montgomery, Texas

Bernard M. Murphy | Encinitas, Calif.

Dennis R. Olden, CFP, CSA | Tampa, Fla.

Warren C. Rizzo, MD, FACR | Scottsdale, Ariz.

Kevin C. Short | Tulsa, Okla.

Janalee Taylor, MSN, RN, CNP | Cincinnati, Ohio

W. Hayes Wilson, MD | Atlanta, Ga.

Janet S. Wyatt, PhD, CRNP, FAANP | Round Hill, Va.

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Charles L. Christian, MD | Amelia Island, Fla.

David C. Clapp | Tequesta, Fla.

Kathleen M. Ferrell, PT, MLA | St. Louis, Mo.

Armin U. Kuder, Esq. | Washington, D.C.

Jerry G. Langley | Notre Dame, Ind.

Debra R. Lappin, JD | Denver, Colo.

Richard L. Lautzenheiser, MD | Indianapolis, Ind.

Glenn T. Marrichi | Lake Bluff, Ill.

Pattye L. Moore, APR | Edmond, Okla.

William J. Mulvihill | Cincinnati, Ohio

Eugene Overfelt, CPA | Salt Lake City, Utah

Laura Robbins, DSW | New York, N.Y.

Stanford K. Rubin, Esq. | Los Angeles, Calif.

William W. Satterfi eld | Little Rock, Ark.

L. Brunson White | Birmingham, Ala.

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

John H. Klippel, MD, President & CEO | Atlanta, Ga.

Roberta K. Byrum, CPA, Chief Operating Offi cer | Atlanta, Ga.

Christopher Corrigan, Chief Financial Offi cer | Atlanta, Ga.

Debra Neuman, Chief External Relations Offi cer | Atlanta, Ga.

FIELD LEADERSHIP

Suzanne Bliss, Northeast Region CEO | New York, N.Y.

Stephen Evangelista, New England Region CEO | Rocky Hill, Conn.

Tom Fite, CAE, CFRE, Heartland Region CEO | Chicago, Ill.

Karen Larson, Upper Midwest Region CEO | St. Paul, Minn.

Manuel Loya, Pacifi c Region CEO | Los Angeles, Calif.

Barbara Newhouse, Mid Atlantic Region CEO | Bethesda, Md.

David Popen, Southeast Region CEO | Nashville, Tenn.

Christopher Smith, Great Lakes Region CEO | Pittsburgh, Pa.

Karen Stern, South Central Region CEO | Dallas, Texas

Scott Weaver, Great West Region CEO | Seattle, Wash.

LEADERSHIP

Donors continued to contribute generously to the Arthritis Foundation

in 2010. We raised over $96 million from donors and other sources, and

income and market gains on our investments added another $15.6 mil-

lion to overall revenue, for total income of $111,597,303.

In 2010, the Arthritis Foundation grew our net assets by $6.3 million,

aided by market growth in our investments, which are mostly donor-

restricted funds held for use according to donors’ intentions, including

$36 million in permanently-restricted endowments.

In the fi eld of nonprofi t health care advocacy and support, best practice

is to direct at least 75 percent of all funds raised toward program services.

Once again, the Arthritis Foundation has exceeded this standard, with 76

percent of our expenses spent on improving lives through our mission

activities. These activities include research, public health education, public

policy, and patient and community service efforts.

The accounts and fi nancial statements of the Arthritis Foundation are

maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

for nonprofi t organizations as established by the American Institute of

Certifi ed Public Accountants. For a complete copy of our annual fi nancial

audit report, conducted by BKR Metcalf Davis LLP, and our nonprofi t tax

return (IRS form 990), contact the Finance Department at the Arthritis

Foundation’s National Offi ce at 1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100,

Atlanta, GA 30309, or visit www.arthritis.org/fi nancials.

LETTER from the TREASURER and CFO

Christopher Corrigan Chief Financial Offi cerArthritis Foundation

Christopher Corrigan

Kenneth G. Baltes, PhD Treasurer Arthritis Foundation


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ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents $28,967,815

Investments $98,024,882

Accounts and Notes Receivable (net) $5,054,289

Contributions Receivable (net) $19,489,678

Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets $2,752,158

Inventory $610,750

Beneficial Interests in Perpetual Trusts $31,603,637

Property and Equipment (net) $12,144,383

Total Assets $198,647,592

LIABILITIES

Accounts Payable $3,254,850

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities $6,912,044

Research Awards and Grants Payable $4,620,636

Liabilities Under Split Interest Agreements $10,140,360

Debt Obligations $5,274,441

Total Liabilities $30,202,331

NET ASSETS

Unrestricted $46,833,684

Temporarily Restricted $52,537,095

Permanently Restricted $69,074,482

Total Net Assets $168,445,261

Note: Complete audited f inancial statements are avai lable onl ine at www.arthr it is.org/f inancials. Note: Complete audited f inancial statements are avai lable onl ine at www.arthr it is.org/f inancials.

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PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE

Contributions $35,774,458 30.2%

Government Grants & Other Income $19,620,878 19.2%

Bequests $22,508,953 19.0%

Investment & Other Non-operating Income $15,591,376 16.3%

Special Events (net) $18,101,638 15.3%

Total Income $111,597,303 100.0%

EXPENSES

Public Health Education $41,613,979 39.5%

Patient & Community Services $23,833,926 22.7%

Fundraising $13,229,432 12.6%

Management & General $11,606,418 11.0%

Research $10,737,435 10.2%

Professional Education & Training $4,266,873 4.0%

Total Expenses $105,288,063 100.0%

FINANCIAL REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

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The Arthritis Foundation is proud to meet the National Health Council’s highest standards of effi ciency, accountability and public stewardship.

Arthritis Foundation National Offi ce1330 West Peachtree Street, Suite 100

Atlanta, GA 30309

Information is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

at 1-800-283-7800 or www.arthritis.org

www.arthritis.org | 1-800-283-7800

The mission of the

Arthritis Foundation

is to improve lives

through leadership

in the prevention,

control and cure of

arthritis and related

diseases.

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