New CDC Arthritis Continuing Education Unit; OAAA Call to Action: Community-Based Organizations; Arthritis On The Rise Now Available en Español; Remotely Delivered Programming to Stay Safe...

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Arthritis February Newsletter cdc.gov/arthritis

 

New CDC Arthritis Continuing Education Unit The CDC Arthritis Program is pleased to announce that the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) publication, "Walking and Other Common Physical Activities Among Adults with Arthritis—United States, 2019," is now a free MMWR/Medscape continuing education (CE) activity. This activity is listed on MMWR’s Medscape CE page.   OAAA Call to Action – Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) The Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, CDC, and Arthritis Foundation partnered to create a series of sector-specific calls to actions based on A National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis: 2020 Update. The call to action for community-based organizations (CBOs) includes information and links to videos, guidelines, and additional resources on how to effectively support OA prevention and management. Most importantly, it encourages CBOs to act now and make a difference by sharing information about OA, delivering evidence-based programs, supporting health-positive policies, and developing partnerships.    Updated Social Media Webpage Looking for new social media messages to promote this year? The recently updated CDC Arthritis Social Media webpage has messages for arthritis-related observances, as well as for physical activity promotion, pain awareness, and CDC-recognized resources. Visit the updated page here!

 

New Arthritis on The Rise Images

 

Arthritis On The Rise Now Available en Español Arthritis is on the rise among US adults, affecting nearly 59 million people, or 1 in 4 US adults. CDC’s popular Arthritis on the Rise feature is now available in Spanish. Learn which groups of US adults are most affected by arthritis, how physical activity (PA) can be beneficial for adults with arthritis, and what CDC-recognized PA programs are available to help adults with arthritis overcome barriers to PA.   Remotely Delivered Programming to Stay Safe While Managing Arthritis and Other Chronic Conditions Winter weather and staying safe from COVID-19 can present some challenges in managing arthritis and other chronic conditions for which physical activity (PA) and self-management education (SME) are recommended. Organizations that develop and deliver in-person PA and SME programs are now offering them remotely to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit the CDC Arthritis Remote Delivery webpage to learn more about CDC-recognized remote programming that helps to prevent or manage arthritis and other chronic conditions.    How Are You Feeling Right Now? Visit How Right Now for inspiration, tips, and resources to help manage and reduce any feelings of stress, loneliness, worry, or sadness, you might be experiencing during these trying times.

More Information

 

5 Ways to Manage Arthritis   CDC's Arthritis Site   About CDC's Arthritis Program   Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (2nd Ed.)

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