Dr. John H. Yost
Rheumatologist
Medical Honoree  Dr. Yost is the Division Director of Rheumatology at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic in Manchester, NH and has been a staff physician at the Lebanon and Manchester divisions of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center since his rheumatology fellowship there in 1992. Dr. Yost’s practice is split equally between adult and pediatric rheumatology. He has special interest in the diagnosis and management of complex autoimmune disease, pediatric lupus and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
Dr. Yost is a graduate of the University of Vermont, medical school graduate of the University of Des Moines and has served as Internal Medicine plus Chief Resident of the Hospital of St Raphael/Yale New Haven Medical Center. He is the proud dad of 2 sons – Andrew and Brian. Dr. Yost is keenly aware of the impact of arthritis on the lives of patients and families – both physically and emotionally and attempts to bring the best care to his patients with education, medical therapy and kindness. To support Dr. Yost, please visit his fundraising page today! |
Ward is honored to be nominated as the Adult Honoree for the 2021 Walk to Cure Arthritis New Hampshire. He became engaged with the Arthritis Foundation over a decade ago as an advocacy partner. Although he had been living with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis for decades it wasn’t until recently that he was diagnosed and finally had a name for how his body felt. He attributes the Arthritis Foundation's phenomenal programs for helping arthritis patients navigate their own personal journeys. Ward invites you to join him, virtually or in-person, on May 22 in Manchester, NH to help cure arthritis! 
Lauren Bentley-Melle is a fifteen year-old sophomore at Souhegan High School. She was diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis when she was seven, and has been living with it ever since. Lauren has worked with the Arthritis Foundation since her diagnosis. She hosted an annual fundraising bake sale at the Jingle Bell Run in Concord for many years, and has been the youth honoree once before. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, writing, and spending time with her family. Lauren is excited to have this opportunity, and looks forward to being the youth honoree.
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