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John Klippel's Blog
John Howard Klippel, M.D., is sharing some of his experiences as president and CEO of the Arthritis Foundation, the largest voluntary health organization serving the 46 million Americans living with the nation’s most common cause of disability.
Dr. Klippel is spearheading an ambitious strategic plan that will lead the Arthritis Foundation through the most significant change in its 60-year history. The plan will greatly improve the organization’s efficiency while ensuring continued investment in research, public policy, and the provision of evidence-based public health programs and services in communities throughout the nation. Keep up with his efforts and stay in touch through this forum.
August 2009
Thursday August 27, 2009
Posted by: John Klippel at 1:58PM EST on August 27, 2009
Senator Edward Kennedy was indeed a true friend of the arthritis community and a champion for the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act. We had the opportunity to honor him with the 2008 Advocacy Leadership Award. (http://www.arthritis.org/advocacy.php). During the 2007 Advocacy Summit I happened to run into Senator Kennedy's two Portugese Water Dogs - Splash & Sunny - just returning from a walk. Being the proud owner of a PWD, I recognized them immediately, had my picture taken with them, and wrote to Senator Kennedy (letter attached). I was thrilled to have him sign the picture which is proudly displayed in my office and will be treasured by me forever. |
