The Arthritis Foundation Northern and Southern New England chapter serves five New England states- Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The Foundation provides services to over 1.5 million residents who have arthritis, chronic joint pain or one of the 126 related diseases. We support $1.9 million in arthritis research grants in our chapter area. We offer services, including educational, exercise, self-help and advocacy programs. We are a 501(c) organization. We are committed to research and annually designate $20 million for new and continuing research projects throughout the country.