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Expressing My Point of View Where it Matters Most—In the Halls of Congress

Herbert S. B. Baraf, MD  |  Issue: July 2012  |  

Even after the term of my committee appointment has run its course, I will continue to attend Advocates for Arthritis. If our patients are willing to come to Capitol Hill to advocate for us, we owe it to them to show up in large numbers. We will not change our current environment and the state of medicine by staying at home and leaving it to others. Now is the time for action. I encourage you to apply to attend the ACR’s Advocates for Arthritis conference this year. I guarantee you will not regret it.

 

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Dr. Baraf is a rheumatologist at Arthritis and Rheumatism Associates, P.C., in Wheaton, Md.

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Now Accepting Applications for Advocates for Arthritis

Apply today to attend Advocates for Arthritis this year on September 10–11 in Washington, D.C. Don’t miss this opportunity to educate Congress on the impact arthritis and rheumatic diseases have on quality of life, and the importance of care provided by a rheumatology professional. The ACR is also looking for patient advocates, so encourage your patients to apply as well. For applications and more information, go to www.rheumatology.org/advocacy.

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