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Support Organizations in Delaware

Arthritis Foundation
Delaware Chapter
222 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809
320-764-8254
1-800-292-9599 (Arthritis information and referral service)
FAX: 302-764-1820

Lupus Foundation of America
Delaware Chapter
PO Box 6391
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 999-8686


Books

The Arthritis Helpbook: A Tested Self-Management Program for Coping with Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, 5th ed. by Kate Lorig, R.N.,
Dr.P.H., and James F. Fries, M.D. Reading, MA: Perseus. 2000.

Arthritis: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Disease, Including Rheumatoid Arthritis. By A.Di Fabio and G. J. Prosch, Jr. Franklin, TN: Arthritis Trust of America, 1997. 347p.

Arthritis of the Hip & Knee, The Active Person's Guide to Taking Charge. By R. J. Allen, et al. Atlanta: Peachtree Publishers, 1998. 240 p.

Lupus: Everything You Need to Know. By Robert G. Lahita and Robert H. Phillips. Garden City Park, NY.: Avery Publishing Group, 1997. 224 p.

250 Tips for Making Life with Arthritis Easier. By S.P. Schwarz for The Arthritis Foundation. Atlanta, GA: Longstreet Press, Inc., 1997. 88p.

Your Child with Arthritis, A Family Guide for Caregiving. By L. B. Tucker, et al. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1996. 324 p.


Online Resources

Arthritis Foundation
http://www.arthritis.org/

Arthritis.com
http://www.arthritis.com

Lupus Foundation of America
1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 200
Rockville, MD 20850-4303
301-670-9292
800-558-0121
http://www.lupus.org

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
P.O. Box AMS
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20892
301-495-4484
http://www.nih.gov/niams

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