An Overview of Spondyloarthritis With Elaine C. Tozman, MD, FRCPC
This podcast is a recording of a presentation that was given at our Miami Spondylitis Educational Seminar on Saturday, May 2, 2009. Dr. Tozman is a rheumatologist and an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami, Leonard Miller School of Medicine. Click here to listen >>>

NEWS: Outcome of active disease in ankylosing spondylitis: A prospective study
A study posted on the Wiley Interscience website looks at disease activity in ankylosing spondylitis patients over an 18 month period. Click here to read >>>

NEWS: The colon in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and in normal controls
Subclinical inflammatory lesions in the colonic mucosa are common in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Click here to read >>>

NEWS: The relationship between disease-related characteristics and conduction disturbances in ankylosing spondylitis
A study posted on Informaworld.com looks at the relationship between conduction disturbances (CD) and cardiovascular (CV) risk in ankylosing spondylitis. Click here to read >>>

NEWS: Guidelines Issued for Cardiovascular Risk Management in Patients With Inflammatory Arthritis
The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has issued 10 recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. Click here to read >>>

NEWS: H1N1 & Vaccination Information
At SAA we recently recieved the following email regarding H1N1 vaccination that we would like to share wtih you. Click here to read >>>

Combined Federal Campaign
SAA participates in the Combined Federal Campaign -- the largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign. Simply enter CFC code #89466 on your pledge card during your agency’s fund drive or contact your Human Resources Department or the Office of Personnel Management (www.opm.gov).

PEER Mentor Program: We Need Mentors
SAA's Network of PEERS (People Educated and Empowered to Rise above Spondylitis) was developed to help people newly diagnosed with spondylitis feel less isolated, understand the importance of learning about managing the disease, and feel supported and encouraged to empower themselves for optimum health. If you would like to help someone who is newly diagnosed please click here to learn more >>>

Matching Gifts
Many employers sponsor matching gift programs and will match charitable contributions made by their employees. To find out if your company has a matching gift policy, please click here >>>

SAA Around The Web
The Spondylitis Association of America invites you to join us on our pages on the popular social networking sites Facebook & MySpace, as well as keeping up to date with breaking news & events on Twitter. We have just added a YouTube Channel you can subscribe to for free video updates. Click here to learn more >>>

Help Support SAA!
You can help support our mission to be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live life to the fullest by joining SAA, making a donation, or donating a vehicle. Click here to learn how you can help >>>