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Aida Turturro to Share Personal Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis at Free Seminar

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New York-area residents will have the opportunity to hear Aida Turturro, star of the hit HBO series The Sopranos, share her personal struggles and successes with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at a free educational seminar. The event, co-sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and Centocor, Inc., will take place at the Roosevelt Hotel on March 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and will feature presentations by local rheumatologist Steven Abramson, M.D., a local nurse, Linda Leff, and RA patients. Turturro will also give a live presentation.

Key Takeaways:

  • Aida Turturro, a star of the hit HBO series The Sopranos, has been living with rheumatoid arthritis since childhood.
  • Turturro has been leading the crusade against RA for nearly three years through the Joint Effort Against Rheumatoid Arthritis (JEARA) campaign.
  • The JEARA campaign aims to empower 2.1 million Americans with RA to take charge of their disease.
  • The free educational seminar at the Roosevelt Hotel on March 9 will provide important information about RA, treatment options, and lifestyle suggestions to help patients better cope with their disease and day-to-day activities.
  • The event will feature presentations by local rheumatologist Steven Abramson, M.D., a local nurse, Linda Leff, and RA patients, as well as a live presentation by Aida Turturro.
  • Attendees will be entered into a contest to win dinner with Ms. Turturro.
  • The Arthritis Foundation's sponsorship of research has resulted in major treatment advances for most forms of arthritis.
  • The Foundation provides more than $25 million in grants to over 300 researchers to help find prevention measures, better treatment, and ultimately a cure for arthritis.

Statistics:

  • 2.1 million Americans live with rheumatoid arthritis.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, often painful disease characterized by inflammation of the joints that most often affects women in their prime.
  • Initial symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis include joint pain and fatigue.
  • Approximately $25 million in grants are provided by the Arthritis Foundation to over 300 researchers.
  • The prize package for the contest includes round-trip airfare for two people from anywhere in the United States to New York City, a two-night hotel stay, and has an approximate total value of $3,000.00.
  • One entry per person can attend the seminar and register for the contest online or by calling their local toll-free number.

Sources:

  • "Aida Turturro to Share Personal Journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis at Free Seminar" (PRNewswire, March 2)
  • Joint Effort Against Rheumatoid Arthritis (JEARA) website: http://www.jointeffortagainstra.com/
  • Arthritis Foundation website: http://www.arthritis.org/
  • Contact: Teresa Davis, 212-984-8711, for the Arthritis Foundation

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