Members of Staff from David Wilson Homes SW offices at Bristol, along with colleagues from Barratt Bristol, Barratt Exeter and sub-contractors are attempting to cycle around their region visiting every site currently under construction to raise money and awareness for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society.

Starting in Gloucester on 2nd September 2011 they will ride to Swindon, Bristol, Street, Yeovil, Exeter, Taunton and Bridgwater before their triumphal return to the DWH Offices at Aztec West Bristol on 5th September 2011

About Rheumatoid Arthritis :

There are currently 680,000 people in the UK with RA, with the cost to the overall UK economy of productivity losses due to RA of almost £8 billion per annum.

Just over 29% of people with RA give up work as a result of their condition, with 28%having to do so within one year of diagnosis.

About the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society :

Listed below are the vital services they require and the costs to keep the service going each year:

 

Helpline £134,010

Providing a freephone helpline service via phone or email giving support, information and advocacy to anyone affected by RA

 

Information and Publications £70,035

A wide range of publications and information leaflets covering all aspects of RA. All publications are provided free of charge.

 

Volunteer Network £114,250

A UK wide network of NRAS groups (currently 40) from Plymouth to Greenock in Scotland, providing information, support and encouraging self management as well as providing the opportunity to meet others with the disease. Volunteers also provide one to one peer telephone support to helpline callers who would like to speak to someone in a similar position to themselves.

 

Membership £95,865

Members receive the NRAS magazine three times a year, with up to date drug information, members’ stories, latest activity and fundraising news. Members also have access to an online forum.

 

Website £15,600

Our website provides a vast amount of information, downloadable publications and information sheets.

 

Campaigning £107,710

We are recognised as the voice of RA in the UK due to our very active campaigning and awareness raising of RA within Westminster and the devolved nations. We are part of the free prescriptions coalition and work to ensure that there is fair treatment and access to services for all, regardless of where they live.

As you can see every penny that you can spare will count towards maintaining these vitasl services.  Thank you for your support.

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