Something new is coming to SMILE-RA next week! 🤔☕️

Sending Christmas wishes online this year? 🎄 Our animated e-cards are an easy way to share something festive with friends and family near or far, while supporting NRAS and people living with RA and JIA. www.charitycardshop.com/nras

To mark #MenopauseAwarenessMonth, we're putting the spotlight on our ‘Rheumatoid arthritis & menopause’ publication. 📖 Download your copy now: nras.org.uk/menopause #MenopauseAwareness #RheumatoidArthritis

Thank you Premier Care in Bathing for supporting our raffle! 💙 Their generosity means one lucky winner will receive £2,500, while money raised will help us continue supporting people affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Apply today: nras.org.uk/raffle 18+ and Great Britain residents only.

From 25 cakes to 625,000 steps, Personal Homecare Pharmacy are making #TakeOn25 their own! 💙 A huge thank you to the whole team for getting involved. Want to take on 25 your way? Sign up by 18 October 👇 nras.org.uk/take-on-25/

After taking care of the people you love, a gift in your will could make a lasting difference for people living with inflammatory arthritis. NRAS is covering will-writing costs up to £150 through Octopus Legacy. 👉 Claim your free will today.

The 25th Anniversary issue of NewsRHEUM is here! 📰🤩 Our bi-annual Members' magazine, NewRHUEM has now landed for all NRAS Members', get all the latest news in rheumatology, uplifting fundraising stories and everything going on at NRAS - then become a Member today! Visit 👉 nras.org.uk/membership

Fancy winning £2,500? 🎉 Enter the NRAS 25th Anniversary Raffle and you could take home our top prize, while helping us support people affected by RA and JIA. 🎟️ Enter now: nras.org.uk/raffle 18+ only. Great Britain residents only. Please play responsibly.

Today’s RA check-in. How is your RA today? Let us know what you’re dealing with in the comments. 👇

We know, we know... it’s only September. 🎄👀 But for those who like to get ahead, the NRAS Christmas Shop is officially open. Get a head start on the festive season while supporting people affected by RA and JIA. 💜 Too soon? Maybe. Too soon to have a browse? Never. 👉 www.charitycardshop.com/nras

More than 1,000 miles in 13 days 🚴 Steven Birchall has completed an incredible ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats, raising over £3,790 for NRAS along the way. Feeling inspired? Take on your own challenge: nras.org.uk/resource/adv...

The challenges of RA don't begin and end with medical appointments. Whether you're looking for information, support or connection, our free services are here to help. That's why we offer a range of free services for people living with RA. 💙 Explore our free services: nras.org.uk/our-free-ser...

Some signs of rheumatoid arthritis can be seen. Many can't. The pain, fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and impact on everyday life are often invisible to everyone else. Just because you can't see it doesn't mean it isn't there. 💙 What invisible impact of RA do you wish more people understood?

💬 What's one piece of advice you've received about your RA that has stuck with you? It could be something that genuinely helped, or something that completely missed the mark. Share yours in the comments 👇

Many people have heard of RA, but fewer know what it actually is. Swipe through for more and check your symptoms at: isitra.co.uk/ medac Pharma provided arm’s length funding for this project. medac Pharma has not had influence in the project, or the development of any associated materials.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week starts tomorrow. RA can affect people of all ages and impact far more than joints. Over the coming week, we'll be sharing stories, support and facts to raise awareness. 💙 Follow along and help spread the word. #RheumatoidArthritis #RAAW26 #InvisibleIllness

When Malcolm was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, NRAS helped him find support, information and connection. Today, he has friends he'll keep for life. 💙 🎟️ Enter our 25th Anniversary Raffle: nras.org.uk/raffle 18+ GB only. Play responsibly.

NRAS is committed to ensuring any data we collect, and process is carefully managed, which is why we have updated our privacy policy. You can read the full privacy policy here: nras.org.uk/privacy-poli

💙 Meet Alison, one of our #TakeOn25 challengers. Living with RA, she's completing 25 sessions of 25 minutes of movement before October. "RA is part of my life, but it does not define me." Join us: nras.org.uk/take-on-25/

Your chance to win £2,500 is just a ticket away! Enter the NRAS 25th Anniversary Raffle today for the chance to win £2,500 while supporting people affected by rheumatoid arthritis and JIA. 🎟️ Enter now: nras.org.uk/raffle 18+ only. Great Britain residents only. Please play responsibly.

⏰ One week until RA Awareness Week. RA is an autoimmune disease that can affect people of all ages and impact far more than joints. medac Pharma provided arm’s length funding for this project. medac Pharma has not had influence in the project, or the development of any associated materials.

Did you know that people living with RA can have an increased risk of osteoporosis? New NICE guidance aims to improve how osteoporosis risk is assessed and treated. 🔗 Learn more: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng2... #Osteoporosis

Cheer us on at Cookham Regatta! We will be taking part in the Dragon Boat race at Cookham Regatta on 5th Sept. We will also have a fundraising stall, so if you're local, please do pop by and say hi. Any donations are very welcome - www.justgiving.com/page/oarsome... #TeamNRAS #RAAW #JIA

NRAS Local Groups offer a friendly, supportive space to share experiences, learn from guest speakers, and meet others affected by RA in your area. 💙 We've launched our new Maidenhead Group, Ipswich Group coming soon! All groups are volunteer-led and free to attend. Learn more: nras.org.uk/events

🌟 Community Spotlight Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2023, Adrian took on our #TakeOn25 challenge, walking 25 miles from Bournemouth to Salisbury Cathedral. An incredible achievement! 👏 Feeling inspired? Join in 👉 nras.org.uk/take-on-25

Are you a man living with a rheumatic or musculoskeletal disease (RMD) in the UK? 🔹 Who can take part? Men (18+) diagnosed with any RMD and living in the UK. 🔹 What’s involved? A 15-minute, completely anonymous online survey. 📲 Scan the QR code on the second image to complete the survey

Rheumatoid Arthritis isn't always visible. 🫥 The pain. 😴 The fatigue. 💭 The emotional toll. RA can affect every part of someone's day, even when there are no outward signs. 👇 What invisible RA symptoms would you add? Share your experience and help raise awareness.

People living with long-term conditions should not have to manage alone. Ailsa Bosworth, NRAS founder and National Patient Champion, explores services vital to helping people live well with long-term conditions. Read the article here: www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/blog/opinion...

What should you do when a flare strikes? Our Founder and National Patient Champion joins the BSR Talking Rheumatology Spotlight podcast to share insights on flare management, patient support, and advice line conversations. Listen here: 🎧 talkingrheumatologyspotlight.buzzsprout.com/1972494/epis...

A diagnosis of RA or AJIA doesn't have to mean giving up work or changing your ambitions. Our 'I want to work' guide offers practical advice on workplace support, your legal rights, managing symptoms at work and returningnafter time off. Read the full booklet today: nras.org.uk/product/i-wa...