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Digging in to the 2011 American College of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting

November 17, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 2 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Research on Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

As I returned from the 2010 American College of Rheumatology Scientific Meeting last year, I painted a picture for you of its significance and the impact it made on me. Those words are still a proper backdrop as we review the events of the 2011 meeting: Context, Care, & Complicated and I hope you’ll read...Continue reading 2 Comments » Read more

Kelly Young Wins WebMD Health Hero Award

November 13, 2011April 20, 2019 Kelly O'Neill 49 Comments e-patient, Patient advocacy, Rheum Disease in the Media, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

WebMD magazine chooses Kelly as 1 of 4 “Champions of Care”! Look what I found on my dresser when we got home from Chicago last night! The new WebMD magazine with yours truly in it! You can click on the images to enlarge and read the text or read the story on the WebMD Health Hero honorees...Continue reading 49 Comments » Read more

Update from Chicago!

November 11, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 4 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Doing Projects with RA, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

It’s our last day in Chicago! Katie Beth and I are going to be tourists for a half-day and then pack for an early flight. All day tomorrow we’ll be in transit. Here’s a quick update until I’m able to write more. The last couple of months have been spent in almost constant preparation for the...Continue reading 4 Comments » Read more

Video: Rheumatoid Patient Foundation Gives RA Patients a Voice

November 4, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 1 Comment Patient advocacy, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation, Video or podcast

This week, the Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) conducts our first exhibit at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting. Beginning tomorrow, we’ll present our video The Faces of Rheumatoid Disease to doctors, researchers, and industry attending the ACR meeting. We’ve also prepared other materials that we’ll be sharing with you in the coming...Continue reading 1 Comment » Read more

4 Warrior Events You Won’t Want to Miss!

October 9, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 1 Comment Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

News about the first RPF exhibit The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation (RPF) is well on its way to making history with our little exhibit booth at the American College of Rheumatology meeting this November! Read some details on the rheum4us website – click here about how you can help! You can learn how to send a video...Continue reading 1 Comment » Read more

Rheumatoid Patient Foundation Needs Your Help

September 30, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 31 Comments Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

I was glad when it started raining today – it’s proper to rain when you cry. The Digital Patients’ Bill of Rights Things are happening fast. The E-Patient Connections conference was fantastic. The day before, I participated in the Digital Patients’ Bill of Rights meeting. I haven’t written about it yet, but you can read about...Continue reading 31 Comments » Read more

Response to An Identity Crisis for RA by Dr. R. Franklin Adams

August 31, 2011May 15, 2018 Kelly O'Neill 55 Comments American College of Rheumatology, Rheumatoid Arthritis awareness, Rheumatoid Patient Foundation

Recently, I read an article in The Rheumatologist (preceding a new PR campaign by the American College of Rheumatology), “An Identity Crisis for RA: A few suggestions to bring rheumatic disease the recognition and respect it deserves.” I strongly recommend that you read the article since I cannot quote it entirely here. It was written...Continue reading 55 Comments » Read more