The mission of the Arthritis Foundation North Central Chapter (MN, ND and SD) is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases.  The Foundation strives to engage individuals and communities in promoting healthy behaviors that will delay or relieve unnecessary pain and disability among people with arthritis.  Through education and support services, people with arthritis and their families learn to manage the disease and cope with physical and emotional changes often associated with arthritis.  The Foundation helps those in the chapter area live better lives people with arthritis, from infants to grandparents and those who care for them.