Dear Visitors,

Welcome to the Jackson Orthopaedic Foundation (JOF). If you have been here before, you might have noticed the change in our name as we were previously known as the Jackson Arthritis Center (JAC).

When my collegues and I first came together in the fall of 1999, we had a vision to make a difference in the lives of people living with arthritis. A not-for-profit organization open to the general public seemed the likely answer, the result of which became the Jackson Arthritis Center.

With the maturity and experience gained since our inception, we realized a need to broaden our mission in order to serve our community further. Though our vision has not changed, our name has in order to reflect that forward thinking goal.

The field of orthopaedics has made ongoing strides towards improving the lives of those affected. Many of these advancements can be directly used for the betterment of those living with arthritis, and our hopes are to be open to them.

In that same vein, the Jackson Orthopaedic Foundation looks towards the future while serving those in our community with our clinical research trials and patient education programs (though we do not offer clinic services).

We hope that you will continue using our services, reading our newsletter, submitting articles and ideas, contributing monetarily, becoming a volunteer, and/or stopping by to visit with us at the Foundation. Your continued support and generous contributions allow us to reach more goals in helping our community. Thank you.

Warm regards,

 William S.T. Jackson, M.D.

Chairman