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Learn More & Register Today -- #ThisASLife #ThisASLife #ThisASLife #ThisASLife #ThisASLife #ThisASLife Theme picker Welcome to the Spondylitis Community Kathleen Barth Kristin Cornelius Michael Leach Spondylitis Association of America Riley Newman Jessica Moreland Theme picker Spondy What? Spondyloarthritis affects more people than Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Rheumatoid Arthritis, yet it remains relatively unknown. ALS (30,000) MS (400,000) Rheumatoid Arthritis (1.3million) Spondyloarthritis (2.7million) 1 in 4 patients have seen five or more health professionals in search of a diagnosis The typical age of onset is between 17 and 45 75% Kids get spondyloarthritis too! 75% of kids with juvenile spondyloarthritis experience moderate to severe pain 54% 54% of patients remain undiagnosed for at least 5 years 1 in 4 patients have seen five or more health professionals in search of a diagnosis The typical age of onset is between 17 and 45 Kids get spondyloarthritis too! 75% of kids with juvenile spondyloarthritis experience moderate to severe pain 54% of patients remain undiagnosed for at least 5 years -- Our Mission To be a leader in the quest to cure ankylosing spondylitis and related diseases, and to empower those affected to live their lives to the fullest. Who We Are Help Our Cause Could I Have Spondylitis? Think your pain may be caused by spondylitis? Watch our new awareness video and take the quiz! More Info Why Join the Community? Connect with others because no one should have to face spondylitis alone. Join a Group Patient Resources & Support The most comprehensive library of spondylitis information and educational materials. Search Resources Learn About Spondylitis Spondylitis is a relatively unknown disease, but it affects 1 in 100 Americans. More Info How Can I Help? There are many ways to get involved in the community. Which one’s right for you? Get Involved Work at SAA Locate a Rheumatologist Use our state-by-state list of patient recommended and board certified rheumatologists. View the Directory The electronic Spondylitis Update Newsletter Check out the latest edition of eSUN Sign Up Now × eSUN Recent News Latest Updates Studying Roadblocks to Diagnosis in Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis (Rheum 2 DX) Posted January 2020 The Spondylitis Association of America (SAA) is conducting a research study to better understand the roadblocks faced by patients in their journey to getting diagnosed with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA.) Read more… Theme picker More Articles › Video SAA’s Spondylitis Educational Seminar from Atlanta, GA Posted December 2019 Read more… Theme picker Learn More › Spondylitis Plus Jim Weatherhead Posted November 2019 I love to ride motorcycles. Feeling my body in motion on any type of two-wheeled contraption is a deep-seated passion that started with the first tiny bicycle I got as a 5-year-old child. Riding is my alchemy of body and mind sensations that feed and nurture my spirit as I roll, lean, and sail through the world on two wheels. When I’m traveling on a motorcycle, it’s a place of calm retreat, intense awareness, and soul-healing energy that combine into a life-giving experience far greater than the sum of its parts. Read more… Theme picker More Issues › Resources We offer a wide variety of resources for members of the spondylitis community, physicians and others who are interested in learning more about spondylitis. Stay Informed Careers Careers Visit our careers page for available positions Contact Us Spondylitis Association of America 16360 Roscoe Blvd. Ste. 100 Van Nuys, CA 91406 Email info@spondylitis.org Information Requests (800) 777-8189 U.S. only or (818) 892-1616 *Please note : This is not a Crisis Hotline. If you are in a life-threatening crisis, please dial 911 for immediate help in the US. Please follow this link for crisis intervention resources. 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