The Michigan Chapter is preparing a proposal in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Community Health and partners in pediatric rheumatology in response to this opportunity. The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter is planning a major tribute on November 13 in Philadelphia to honor U.S. Senator Arlen Specter as its Community Leader of the Year. As chairman of the Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Senator Specter has led efforts to increase funding to the National Institutes of Health over the past few years and consequently an increase in funding for arthritis research and programs. Ten Reasons to Advocate You can make a difference. It takes one person to initiate change.
People working together can make a difference.
Individuals formed Mothers Against Drunk Driving and convinced states to toughen drunk driving laws. As a result, the numbers of drunk driving deaths are lower. People can change laws. It is hard to change laws and policies. Some take decades.