Senator Kennedy's Arthritis Advocacy

"Today, the Arthritis Foundation and the 46 million adults and the 300,000 children affected by arthritis have lost a great friend," said John H. Klippel, M.D., president and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation. "Sen. Kennedy was an advocate and a true champion for people and children with arthritis. Through his leadership and support of the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act, he fought for the needs of people with arthritis, the nation's most common cause of disability. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Sen. Kennedy's family at this time."