THE ARTHRITIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC. HAS COMPLETED ITS 25 YEAR STUDY OF EPIDEMIOLOGY OF OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA), A LEADING CAUSE OF PAIN IN ADULTS. CURRENT OBJECTIVES INCLUDE SUPPORTING 501(C)(3) NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT CARE FOR THOSE ADULTS WITH OA, ALLEVIATE THE PAIN OF OA, AND RESEARCH OA.