AAA
Alliance Against Arthritis
In March 2004, EULAR initiated the “Alliance Against Arthritis” in Brussels. This new Europe-wide action aims at improving the prospects for people with rheumatic diseases and reducing the enormous burden of these conditions. AAA brings together health professionals, researchers in the area of rheumatology and organisations of people with rheumatic diseases, united in the pursuit of several shared goals:
- More public funding for rheumatology research
- Better awareness of rheumatic diseases and today’s therapeutic possibilities, both at national and European level
- Better and more complete European disability legislation.
European patients, researchers and doctors say that European politicians have so far failed to recognise the major burden of rheumatic diseases for both the individual and society as a whole. AAA wants to contribute to making EU decision-makers aware of the need for fighting against one of Europe’s major health threats. AAA’s immediate goal at EU level is to create greater Community support for research in rheumatic diseases in the 7th Research Framework Programme as well as to gain a more visible place in the future Community Health and Consumer Protection Programme 2007-2013.
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AAA Action Day 2009
EULAR adopts its Work Charter and brings together EU policy makers and experts in endorsing it on the occasion of the 6th Alliance Against Arthritis Day in Brussels.
AAA Action Day 2008
On the occasion of the 5th Alliance Against Arthritis Day, EULAR called on the European Union and its Member States to recognise and enforce the rights of people with arthritis in Europe. With the help of the ‘Brussels Declaration’ which was launched on March 4th 2008 in Brussels, EULAR asked policy makers in the European Union to become fully aware of the needs of people with arthritis and guarantee access to adequate care for all Europeans with rheumatic diseases.
AAA Action Day 2007
AAA Action Day 2006
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AAA Action Day 2005