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Nearly half a million people in the UK live with this chronic yet misunderstood condition. Share this with others and help us raise awareness of RA! #isitRA

How to raise awareness of RA?

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The simplest way to help us raise awareness, is engaging with our social media content. A simple like, comment or share goes a long way to getting our message out there.

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Download and share our community poster

Despite the world becoming more and more digital, word of mouth and physical media is still valuable! If you can grab and print off our community poster and put them up on notice boards in coffee shops, supermarkets, libraries etc – we would really appreciate it!

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Your stories are at the heart of what makes the NRAS community so special. If you are willing and able, please share your story. This could be on the first symptoms you experienced on your diagnosis journey or how you are managing living with RA – whatever you would like. Please tag us on social media using #isitRA and we will share our favourites or email us using the button below.

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What is RA?

Now you have learned about some of it’s symptoms – what exactly is RA? Understand this misunderstood condition more by clicking below.

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Who are NRAS?

Who are the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS), what is our mission and how did we become what we are today. Find out here!

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How can we support you?

Discover the full range of support that NRAS can provide, such as informational publications, community support groups and our fantastic helpline.

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How you can support us?

We have been running for 20+ years due to the generous donations and fundraising efforts from our amazing community. Find out how you could get involved here.

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NRAS exists to enable people with RA and JIA to live life to the full. We would love to keep you posted with our vital work, latest RA and JIA news and research, fundraising opportunities, policy campaigns, events, and local activities.

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