 The American Juvenile Arthritis Organization (AJAO) was established in 1981 as a membership group within the Foundation; in 1991, AJAO became a council of the Foundation.In 1986, the ARA became a separate, independent organization and now is known as the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).In 1994, the AHPA became a division of the ACR and changed its name to the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals.