Joint Ability

Winter 2010 Issue


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This is the online home of the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa. Founded
in 1973, the Arthritis Foundation is the only non-profit organisation providing non medical support for people with arthritis, their families and carers in South Africa. It is entirely privately funded. It aims to enable people with arthritis to live a valuable life in all its dimensions through increasing awareness, providing education and offering support. If there is anything which you feel should be included on the website, please contact us and let us know. 
 

Arthritis  Awareness Days for 2010

The Arthritis Awareness days will provide an opportunity for the millions of South Africans who have arthritis to re-assess how they are managing their disease and to review the treatment options available. Arthritis Awareness days aim to support and inspire those with arthritis to positively manage their condition and to raise awareness of arthritis in the wider community. The topics and speakers will be finalised closer to the time, so check back regularly for more details.

Friday               26 March - R A day   
Tuesday          11 May - Lupus Day
Tuesday          27 July - OA Day
Friday               20 August - National Fibromyalgia Day 
Tuesday          12  October - International Arthritis Day 
Wednesday    20  October - Osteoporosis Day 
Friday               26 November - Complementary Therapies Day

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa will be held in The Klein Schuur Room, New Groote Schuur Hospital, Observatory, Cape Town on:

THURSDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2010, AT 11h00

Proxy forms should be returned to The Arthritis Foundation, PO Box 6775,Roggebaai, 8012 or faxed to 021 421 7330. Alternatively, they can be e-mailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Financials may be obtained on request from National Office.(Click on links below to download proxy form & agenda)  

proxy voting form 2010   

agm agenda 2010

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