Get Christmas ready with the NRAS Christmas Shop 🎄
Whether you're sending Christmas cards, wrapping gifts or decorating for the season, you'll find plenty of festive favourites in our Christmas Shop, including advent calendars, cards, crackers, gift wrap, ribbons and bows.
Be quick, orders close on 12 December and stock is limited.
Browse the collection: charitycardshop.com/nras
JoinTogether: Menopause with IA is back
Join us on Friday 4 December at 7.30pm for our next Menopause with IA meeting with Julie Cooper, a qualified nutritional therapist with lived experience of rheumatoid arthritis and a passion for women's health.
This session, Eating Well for Menopause and Rheumatoid Arthritis, will explore how nutrition can support your wellbeing during menopause and help you manage the festive season with confidence.
Expect practical tips, expert insights and the opportunity to ask questions in a supportive environment.
So grab a festive drink, get comfortable, and join us for an informative evening.
Register here nras.org.uk/event/jointogeth…
Change starts with a will.
And with one simple step, it can start with yours.
By giving a gift to NRAS after you’ve taken care of your loved ones, your will could change lives for future generations living with inflammatory arthritis.
Now it’s easier than ever. We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, @youroctopuslegacy, to offer you the chance to write or update your will for FREE today. We’re covering the costs of wills up to £150 – so you can write a simple will for free, or get a discounted will with trust.
You can do this online, over the phone or in person with a will writing expert or solicitor.
Claim your free will online today or call 020 4525 3605 and quote NRAS to book a phone or in-person appointment.
#changestartswithawill
Vaccinations and RA can sometimes raise questions.
That's why we've created a new SMILE-RA Express e-learning, designed to help you understand the essentials in 10 minutes or less.
Take the course today and learn at your own pace: nras.org.uk/smile/
#RA
Join Stuart The News Guy in the newest edition of NRAS News.
Stuart will be going into the various studies and stories from the RA and JIA community. Including the biologics register reaching a 25-year landmark, a ketogenic diet survey and could pollution be worsening flares in RA?
Check out the full video here - youtu.be/W6PeaaLRuyU
CALLING ALL NRAS MEMBERS! 📣
Save the date for our exclusive Members’ Meeting on Wednesday 25th November at 6:30pm, hosted by our Innovation & Service Delivery Director, Donagh Stenson.
💬 Managing fatigue this festive season
In the run-up to the festive season, we know fatigue can be a real challenge, particularly for those living with RA. That’s why we’ve invited Professor Emma Dures, PhD, Professor of Rheumatology and Psychology at UWE Bristol, to join Ailsa Bosworth MBE. Emma has a special interest in fatigue, and together they’ll talk about practical things you can do to manage at this busy time of year.
There’ll be time for questions, so why not get ahead and submit yours now 👉 app.sli.do/event/c1NidKVdwVT…
Also on the agenda:
✨ The latest news from NRAS and updates from our CEO, Peter Foxton
📅 A look ahead at what’s coming in the new year from the wider NRAS team
Not a member yet? See everything membership offers and join today 👉 nras.org.uk/become-a-member
Help shape the future of the NRAS website.
Whether you use our website for information, support or education, we'd love to hear about your experience. Complete our short 5-minute survey and help us create a better online experience for the RA community.
Take the survey today: sogolytics.com/r/dl2Lly
Looking for your next challenge?
Join #TeamNRAS at the Brighton Marathon on Sunday 4 April 2027. Known for its flat course and fantastic crowd support, it's a great choice whether you're aiming for a personal best, taking on a bucket-list challenge, or running your first marathon.
💙 Every mile you run will help support people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).
🎟️ Charity places available now:
👉 nras.org.uk/event/brighton-m…
Together, we can build a future where no one faces RA or JIA alone.
#BrightonMarathon #Fundraising #TeamNRAS
Only two weeks left to enter our 25th Anniversary Raffle! 🎉
Every ticket helps support people living with rheumatoid arthritis while giving you the chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Don't miss out. Get your tickets today and help us celebrate 25 years of NRAS.
🔗 nras.org.uk/raffle/
JoinTogether Movement & Exercise: Strength Training with RA – How to Get Started
📅 Wednesday 11 November, 6.00pm-7.15pm
We're delighted to welcome Stacey Bielick, Strength Training Coach and NRAS member, to share her experience of strength training while living with RA.
Stacey started strength training in her late forties and holds a Level 2 Strength Training Coaching qualification from British Weightlifting. She currently coaches at Durham Amateur Rowing Club and developed an Introduction to Strength Training course for masters rowers.
Drawing on both her personal and professional experience, Stacey will discuss how strength training can be adapted for people living with RA and why she believes most people can benefit from it with the right support and adaptations.
The session will be followed by an opportunity to ask questions and connect with others at the meeting.
🔗 Book your place: nras.org.uk/event/jointogeth…
Huge congratulations to Helen, who has completed the Atlantic Coast Challenge in support of NRAS.
Over three days, Helen ran the equivalent of three marathons, covering around 78 miles from Padstow to Land’s End.
Reflecting on her challenge, Helen said: “Turning 50 next year has inspired me to push my limits and embrace this milestone with purpose. But the true motivation behind this challenge lies much closer to my heart. My sister was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at the age of 39 while raising young twins. Witnessing her courage and resilience in the face of such a relentless disease has been both humbling and inspiring. She never complains, never gives up. She simply keeps moving forward despite the pain.”
Helen initially set herself a fundraising target of £250. She has since smashed that goal by raising more than £3,000!
We’re incredibly grateful for your support, Helen, and we love these photos from your journey through the beautiful (and very hilly) Cornish coastline.
#ChallengeYourself #SupportLovedOnes #ChangeLives
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You may have heard the term Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU), or been told it's part of your future care. But what does it actually mean for people living with rheumatoid arthritis?
Our latest NRAS Express e-learning module covers the basics, including who PIFU may be suitable for and how it differs from traditional follow-up care - in 10 minutes or less!
Learn more about PIFU here: nras.org.uk/smile/
"Does the first medication work for everyoneI?"
Join Consultant Rheumatology Nurse Di Finney in our most recent "Ask Me Anything" video where she answers questions from the internet about RA.
Check out the full video here - youtu.be/cJ0fjlJS7PI?si=6kuH…
A huge thank you to John, George, Sue, Veronique, Nick, Jess Langley and Hannah Mahood, who took on challenge events this month. 💙
From the Royal Parks Half Marathon to Tough Mudder and the Bournemouth Half Marathon, each supporter took on their challenge inspired by loved ones living with RA or JIA, raising an incredible amount to help support our community.
We're so grateful for every mile, every donation and every show of support. 👏
If you too are keen to take on a challenge for loved ones, check out our website here - nras.org.uk/get-involved/fun…
"Is RA hereditary?"
Join Consultant Rheumatology Nurse Di Finney in our most recent "Ask Me Anything" video where she answers questions from the internet about RA.
Check out the full video here - youtu.be/cJ0fjlJS7PI?si=6kuH…
How many times can Stuart say 25 in 1 minute?
Join Stuart The News Guy as he explains how you can get involved in the NRAS raffle!
Sign up today - nras.org.uk/raffle/
"What actually causes RA?"
Join Consultant Rheumatology Nurse Di Finney in our most recent "Ask Me Anything" video where she answers questions from the internet about RA.
Check out the full video here - youtu.be/cJ0fjlJS7PI
Every day is a fight you can't always SEE. 🚫👁️
Share this quick fact sheet on invisible disabilities and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Always be kind and remember, not ALL disabilities are VISIBLE.
#InvisibleDisabilityWeek #RheumatoidArthritis
Hot flushes. Fatigue. Brain fog. Joint pain. If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you'll already know these symptoms well. But they're also classic signs of perimenopause and menopause — which makes it hard to know what's causing what.
With October being #MenopauseAwarenessMonth, we have launched our Menopause and RA ‘NRAS express module’ on our FREE e-Learning Platform, SMILE-RA.
🔗 To get started and register today: nras.org.uk/smile
#RheumatoidArthritis #ELearning