Recognizing national arthritis month.

This Washington state House resolution (HR 4670) formally recognizes May as Arthritis Awareness Month in Washington. It acknowledges the widespread impact of arthritis, citing statistics such as over 54 million affected Americans, $304 billion in annual economic costs, and specific local data including 634,000 Washington adults with arthritis-related activity limitations. The resolution does not create new programs or funding but symbolically affirms the state's recognition of arthritis as a leading cause of disability and its significant health and economic burden. It follows the federal designation of May as National Arthritis Month established in 1972.