Re: Awareness Ribbon/Arthritis Foundation

[Guest guest]

Hi...I just talked to the Arthritis Foundation, and they do not use a specific

color for RA. They do use the traditional blue for all arthritis in a rubber

wrist band, and are currently promoting a lapel button to wear that simply says

" 46 " which means there are 46 million documented diagnosed cases of arthritis in

the US. They say the intent behind the " 46 " button is to open a dialogue with

folks when they ask, " What does '46' mean? " Anyone can call the Arthritis

Foundation to request these.

The lady I spoke with has RA herself and thought a seperate color ribbon to

bring awareness to RA and other autoimmune related arthritis' was a good idea.

Love...

Cheryle

--

" The path before all of us sometimes is strewn with shards of glass and this

world does not always provide strong, protective shoes. So as the poem

" Footprints " says, God will carry me, when I cannot carry myself. He loves me

enough to do that for me...I surrender this struggle and am crawling up into His

arms. " ~ Me, 1/14/2008

[Guest guest]

I have a rubber wrist band for fibromyalgia and its so

uncomfortable I cannot wear it. I did end up

purchasing on ebay a beaded bracelet with crystals and

hanging purple ribbon charms. Much more comfortable!

I cannot wear the rubber one at all:(

--- mercycove@... wrote:

> Hi...I just talked to the Arthritis Foundation, and

> they do not use a specific color for RA. They do

> use the traditional blue for all arthritis in a

> rubber wrist band, and are currently promoting a

> lapel button to wear that simply says " 46 " which

> means there are 46 million documented diagnosed

> cases of arthritis in the US. They say the intent

> behind the " 46 " button is to open a dialogue with

> folks when they ask, " What does '46' mean? " Anyone

> can call the Arthritis Foundation to request these.

>

>

> The lady I spoke with has RA herself and thought a

> seperate color ribbon to bring awareness to RA and

> other autoimmune related arthritis' was a good idea.

>

> Love...

>

> Cheryle

>

> --

> " The path before all of us sometimes is strewn with

> shards of glass and this world does not always

> provide strong, protective shoes. So as the poem

> " Footprints " says, God will carry me, when I cannot

> carry myself. He loves me enough to do that for

> me...I surrender this struggle and am crawling up

> into His arms. " ~ Me, 1/14/2008

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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