Mrs. America's Touch Of Class 2008

Mrs. Sandra Simone

 Her Platform Is Arthritis Foundation

Arthritis Foundation is an organization that assists in the awareness and cause of this crippling disease.  Everyday watching and seeing my Mother suffer from the disease. Some days are better then others, but ultimately it affects your mobility and progressively slows down your ability to walk or write properly.

Arthritis has been a problem for ages. The Arthritis Foundation was founded in the 1940’s. Within the first year, the Arthritis Foundation saw a couple major arthritis research discoveries: a blood factor linked to rheumatoid arthritis and, cortisone, a drug which enabled people with arthritis to move their joints freely and often without pain. Since the beginning, this organization has made many other breakthroughs to help those living with this disease, and has brought awareness to this issue.