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- EIN 20-4039120
- (845) 348-0400
- 515 N Midland Ave Upper Nyack NY 10960-1205 USA
- www.ghlf.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health, Public Health
Mission: To improve the quality of life for people with chronic diseases through diet, exercise, a positive mental outlook, prescription drug therapy, and a positive relationship with their doctor.
Programs: Grassroots arthritis power patient registry announcement and creation for people with specific autoimmune diseases. Social media and publicity used to drive people to register themselves for ongoing research projects. Work also focused on building the registry with academic partners.
arthritis education,research and support through social media, email and conventional publicity. Reached more than 137 million people throughout the united states with messages about how to stay healthy through medication and personal initiatives such as weight loss and excercise, create a better relationship with phyisicians, caregivers and health insurance companies.
grassroots biosimilar patient education. Traveled to 18 states educating patients, talking with media, and officials about the benefits of biosimilars. Successful in getting health insurance companies to notify patients and physicians of any switch in medication for specific autoimmune diseases. Reach, including media, extended to more than 15 million people.
online and community events designed to improve access to care and help patients improve their quality of life through better patient/physician relationship etc.