Arthritis isn’t just one condition. 🔍 It’s an umbrella for many diseases, each with its own symptoms, challenges and impact on daily life, including: 🔷 Lupus 🔷 Rheumatoid Arthritis 🔷 Axial Spondyloarthritis 🔷 Psoriatic Arthritis 🔷 Sjögren’s 🔷 Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis This #WorldArthritisDay, the Global Remission Coalition is launching a brand-new website featuring awareness activities, events and resources from GRC members around the world. Explore it here: arthritisday.org/

Today is #WorldArthritisDay! 🌍 Nearly 600 million people worldwide live with some form of arthritis. For many of them, “remission” on a lab report doesn’t always match how they actually feel day to day. That’s why the Global Remission Coalition’s 2026 campaign, “Remission is More Than a Number,” is calling on clinicians, health systems and policymakers to look beyond test results and recognize that true remission also reflects patients’ lived experience. Read GRC’s blog to learn more: bit.ly/4jclA3K

💻 GRC’s new #WorldArthritisDay website features an interactive map showcasing member activities and events taking place around the world on October 12. 🌎 Visit the global hub to discover ways to get involved: arthritisday.org/get-involve…

This #WorldArthritisDay, hear from GRC members around the world about what remission means to them. 🌎 Remission looks different for everyone, but quality of life remains central. Achieving it requires person-centered care that reflects each individual’s needs, goals and experiences. 🎥 Watch GRC’s new video to hear perspectives from our global community: bit.ly/3VJ4H6X

📢 #WorldArthritisDay is 3 days away! Remission means something different to everyone living with a rheumatic condition. GRC is highlighting the personal meaning of remission and advocating for person-centered approaches to care that prioritize patients' quality of life. Learn more: bit.ly/4jnxhV8

In chronic inflammatory conditions, remission is often measured in numbers. But for many patients, true remission is about more than clinical measures. It's about quality of life. With #WorldArthritisDay approaching on October 12, explore GRC's new infographic highlighting the gap between clinical and patient definitions of remission: bit.ly/47AVbFy

🎉 IT'S HERE! GRC's brand-new #WorldArthritisDay website is officially LIVE! The global hub brings together arthritis awareness activities, events and resources from GRC members around the world. 🌍 Celebrating World Arthritis Day on October 12? Share your organization's plans on the "Get Involved" page to be featured on the interactive map: arthritisday.org/get-involve…

✨ A brand-new #WorldArthritisDay website launches TOMORROW! ✨ Ahead of World Arthritis Day on October 12, the Global Remission Coalition is unveiling a new hub for arthritis awareness activities, events and resources from around the world. 🌍 Visitors can explore GRC resources, discover partner events and find ways to join the global conversation. Stay tuned for the big reveal!

📢 #WorldArthritisDay is 5 days away! When surveyed, people living with rheumatoid arthritis said remission means more than test results and scans. Their top priorities: 🔹67% said less pain 🔹33% said more energy and less fatigue 🔹19% said independence Read GRC's one-pager to learn more about how #remission is more than a number: bit.ly/4jnxhV8

📢 World Arthritis Day is 6 days away! For people with chronic inflammatory conditions, true remission goes beyond what can be measured in a lab or scan, it’s about the freedom to function and live comfortably. In advance of #WorldArthritisDay on October 12, learn about how remission is more than a number: bit.ly/4jnxhV8

📢 World Arthritis Day is 7 days away! While clinical benchmarks and screenings help measure remission in chronic inflammatory conditions, they only tell part of the story. This #WorldArthritisDay, Mariana Cambiasso, president of ACAPER, highlights that the most important aspect of #remission is how patients feel, what they can do and their experiences every day. Explore GRC's new resource on how remission is more than a number: bit.ly/4jnxhV8

September is #HealthAgingMonth. While osteoporosis affects many older adults, especially women, healthy lifestyle choices and policy change can help support stronger bones and healthier aging. Watch GRC's Healthy Aging & Women with Chronic Inflammatory Conditions webinar recording on YouTube to learn more: bit.ly/3QPnawo

Today, the Global Remission Coalition hosted the webinar "Pursuing Remission in Lower Income Countries." Dzifa Dey, MD, FWACP, MSc, rheumatologist and founder of the Rheumatology Initiative, Ghana, explored the barriers patients face on the path to remission. Andrew Briggs, PhD, professor at Curtin University, examined global policies affecting access to care and opportunities for change. Patient advocate Franklin Hiagbe shared his experience living with rheumatoid arthritis and why early, accurate diagnosis matters where rheumatologists are scarce. Watch the recording: bit.ly/3Td1jjX #PursuingRemission #ValueOfRemission

‼️STARTING NOW‼️ 📢 Tune into GRC's live webinar, “Pursuing Remission in Lower Income Countries" for expert perspectives on the challenges people living with chronic inflammatory conditions face in accessing diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing care across LMICs. 🔗 Join NOW: bit.ly/3TlnSCR

Join the GRC next week for its webinar, "Pursuing Remission in Lower Income Countries," on September 28 at 1:00 pm CEST. Global experts will explore the unmet needs of people living with chronic inflammatory conditions in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Speakers include: ⏺️ Andrew Briggs, physiotherapist and professor at Curtin University in Australia, ⏺️ Dzifa Dey, MD, FWACP, MSc, rheumatologist and founder of the Rheumatology Initiative, Ghana ⏺️ Franklin Hiagbe, patient advocate and member of the Rheumatology Initiative, Ghana. 📢 Register now: bit.ly/3TlnSCR