In a special holiday episode of Arthritis at Home, Cheryl Koehn, President of Arthritis Consumer Experts (ACE) and Kelly Lendvoy, VP of Communication and Public Affairs, reflect on ACE 2025 milestones, what they mean for people with arthritis and where the organization is headed in 2026.

In the interview, Cheryl speaks candidly about why listening carefully to lived experience continues to guide ACE’s work, how trust is built through evidence-based education and transparent advocacy, and why national patient surveys are essential to accelerating change in arthritis care. She also highlights key 2025 milestones, including the growth of ACE’s community and policy engagement with governments, and outlines how ACE plans to scale its impact in 2026 through expanded education, advocacy, and equity-focused initiatives.

From everyone at ACE, warm holiday wishes—and a hopeful start to the new year.

Additional learning resources

• Arthritis Consumer Experts National Survey on Artificial Intelligence and Arthritis Care Report
• Arthritis Broadcast Network’s #CRArthritis 2025  
• Patients and Patents
• JointHealth™ Education – Arthritis and Exercise 
• Arthritis Call to Action website