The Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation offers information about the disease, helpful contacts, links to our support groups, as well as information about upcoming autoimmune disease events and fundraisers. Support Relapsing Polychondritis (RP) research and those affected by this autoimmune disorder by making a donation today.
What Is Relapsing Polychondritis?
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that can be fatal. The disease affects multiple organs, particularly cartilaginous structures such as the ears, nose, airways and joints as well as eyes, skin, heart valves and brain.
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Patient Information
Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient, spouse or significant other, parent or other family member of a patient, we are here to help.
We are a patient-founded and patient-driven 501(c)3 non-profit foundation which strives to raise awareness about RP and educate the public, as well as represent patients to the global medical community and support medical research toward a cure.
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We strive to provide news related to our progress and efforts as a foundation, important updates and accomplishments of our affiliated and partnership organizations as well as pertinent news we believe impacts patients within the autoimmune disease community and beyond. The sharing or posting of any news does not imply an endorsement of related statistics or confirmation of medical research or information.
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Relapsing Polychondritis Patients and Advocates Emphasize the Benefits of Collaboration in Prestigious Patient Perspective Poster Program
This year’s American College of Rheumatology annual meeting featured five relapsing polychondritis (RP) patient poster submissions that were selected for presentation.
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The RP Foundation Featured with Scuderia Corsa in the Ferrari Challenge at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
Ferrari Challenge drivers bring excitement and awareness to the track
Race For RP
Driving Awareness
The Race for RP supports research, awareness programs, and care for those who are affected by relapsing polychondritis (“RP”) and related diseases. Our drivers our passionate about raising awareness for the autoimmune disease community and RP. While our drivers race for RP, our organization is speeding to find a cure. We’re working to facilitate research and studies to help diagnose, prevent and cure Relapsing Polychondritis, and its related diseases. Whether you’re a professional driver, amateur racer, or a weekend warrior passionate about racing, we encourage you to connect with us to discover how you can Race for RP.
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Happy New Year from your friends at the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation and Race for RP.
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Happy New Year to ALL the people who spend their time to help with the RP Foundation. Many people in our group help others,who feel like giving up, There is always a kind person who will help someone. I am thankful to ALL the RP family, & especially Carol Giordano . GOD BLESS.
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Happy New Year to all of our great friends and advocates Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation and Race for RP - "Relapsing Polychondritis"!! Great job in 2020🏅I'm sure that 2021 will be an even better year for "Driving Awareness and Accelerating Research"🏆🎊
Happy New Year and thank you for all you do for us 💞
Happy New Year and thank you for all you do for us 🥳
Happy New Year
I truly hope it's a better tear for us all. Thank you for your support
There is still time to benefit from 2020 tax rules.
Your charitable donation will help fund vital programs, including a unique partnership between the University of Pennsylvania RP Program, the RP Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) sponsored Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC).
Learn more about year-end contributions and donate today at give.polychondritis.org/give/242230/#!/donation/checkout. Please make a donation now to take advantage of your 2020 tax benefit.
Thank you for your generosity.
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Give to the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation. Your gift will support relapsing polychondritis (RP) research initiatives that provide hope to RP patients and their families.2 weeks ago
Wishing you a happy holiday season from all of us at the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation and Race for RP - "Relapsing Polychondritis".
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3 weeks ago
Wishing you all a happy and peaceful Christmas ⛄🎄🎉
Merry Christmas!🎄🎁
Merry Christmas
Wishing the same to each of you! Thank you for all that you do for all of us RP patients and their supporters!!
Check out our 2020 highlights!
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Innovative, collaborative partnerships fueled the success of the RP Foundation and Race for RP - "Relapsing Polychondritis".
We connected patients, families, physicians, and scientists to improve RP patient care. We launched the Penn RP Program at the University of Pennsylvania and facilitated other international RP research endeavors. It was a pleasure and inspiring to work with RP patients to implement our program.
Our incredible race drivers and teams increased awareness about RP on a global scale.
Thank you to our donors and all who support our mission.
We’re looking forward to RP research discoveries in 2021!
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4 weeks ago
Please join us in welcoming @JonLeeMiller, a championship winning driver and coach, to our team of professional drivers.
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Jon Miller Joins Race For RP to Drive Awareness and Accelerate Research of Relapsing Polychondritis
Race for RP is pleased to welcome Jon Lee Miller, a championship winning driver and coach, to its team of professional drivers.
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Happy New Year from your friends at Race for RP and the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation.
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Your charitable donation will help fund vital programs, including a unique partnership between the @Penn RP Program, the RP Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health (@NIH) sponsored Vasculitis Clinical Research Consortium (VCRC).
Thank you!
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Wishing you a happy holiday season from all of us at the Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation and Race for RP.
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Check out our 2020 highlights!
Innovative, collaborative partnerships fueled the success of the RP Foundation and Race for RP. Thank you to our donors and all who support our mission.
We’re looking forward to RP research discoveries in 2021!
#RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis
A season greeting from Italian racing ace, @BalzanAle, who was recently at the #ThermalClub for some much needed track time with @Scuderia_Corsa.
Thank you, Ale, for your outstanding support of Race for RP!
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As we embark upon a new year, please turn your gratitude into action and make a gift to the RP Foundation.
Thanks to the CARES Act, cash gifts made to the RP Foundation can have an even greater impact.
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