Pennsylvania HR388 designates February 2, 2026, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" to raise awareness about rheumatoid arthritis.

Pennsylvania HR388 designates February 2, 2026, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" to increase public awareness of rheumatoid arthritis, a progressive inflammatory disease affecting approximately 1% of the world's population. The resolution highlights the disease's impact on the heart and the need for greater awareness, as it often goes undiagnosed. Symptoms include joint pain, fatigue, fevers, stiffness, hoarseness, and dry eyes. The resolution underscores the importance of awareness to improve disability accommodations, clinical care, health care reimbursement, and research funding.

Pennsylvania HR388 designates February 2, 2026, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" to raise awareness about rheumatoid arthritis.

Pennsylvania HR388 designates February 2, 2026, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" to increase public awareness of rheumatoid arthritis, a progressive inflammatory disease affecting approximately 1% of the world's population. The resolution highlights the disease's impact on the heart and the need for greater awareness, as it often goes undiagnosed. Symptoms include joint pain, fatigue, fevers, stiffness, hoarseness, and dry eyes. The resolution underscores the importance of awareness to improve disability accommodations, clinical care, health care reimbursement, and research funding.