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The group first appears on the public radar when the Los Angeles Times runs an article titled, “The Back Pain with the Funny Name.” The article results in more than 500 letters and phone calls, creating a surge in membership from across the country.
ASA produces the first comprehensive patient self-management book, Straight Talk on Spondylitis, which receives high praise from medical professionals worldwide. More than 3,000 copies are distributed to patients, physicians, and major medical centers. The book is translated into Japanese and distributed throughout Japan. The English version has been completely edited and updated several times since.
