The Atlanta Women's Foundation

SpecialtiesSince 1995, Make-A-Wish Georgia has granted the wishes of 7,000 local children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy.

American College of Rheumatology is an organization of and for physicians, health professionals and scientists, that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, advocacy and offers support services to people with arthritis and rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. ACR publishes Arthritis & Rheumatism, a scientific journal for research in the rheumatic diseases. The Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, a division of ACR, publishes Arthritis Care & Research, focusing on health services and clinical aspects of rheumatology. Through the ACR Research and Education Foundation, ACR advocates in the formulation of public policy relating to the care of people with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. ACR is located in Atlanta.

The Arthritis Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization supporting the more than 100 types of arthritis and related conditions with advocacy, programs, services and research. Arthritis is the nation's number one cause of disability. There are more than 100 forms of arthritis and an estimated 66 million Americans have arthritis and chronic joint symptoms. More than 300,000 people with arthritis are children. Arthritis costs the U.S. economy more than $86.2 billion annually in lost wages. The foundation supports the activities of employers and managed care organizations striving to reduce costs by focusing on providing the preventative care and interventions that reduce the risk of more costly care. Funds for the foundation are raised by individual and business donations and community activities like sponsored walks. The Arthritis Foundation has local chapters across the United States.