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ARthritis
Health Program
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Partnership
The Arkansas Arthritis Advisory
Group consists of approximately 25 organizations with a common
interest of reducing the burden of arthritis and other
rheumatic conditions of Arkansans. The advisory group
addressed specific arthritis issues including surveillance,
education and communication, and programs policies and
systems.
The objective of the council
was to develop a state arthritis plan modeled by the National
Arthritis Action Plan. The focus of the plan is to bring
public awareness, education and resource information about
arthritis in a joint effort to increase a better quality of
life for Arkansans.
Arthritis
Advisory Group Listing -
PDF
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Partnership
Activities and Resources |
| Location:
Arkansas Department of Health, Statewide Services,
Chronic Disease
Group |
| Program
Goal:
To reduce the impact of
arthritis and other rheumatic conditions. |
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Major
Partners:
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- Arthritis
Foundation, Arkansas Chapter
- University
of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)
- Center
on Aging
- Continuing
Education Program
- Regional
Programs
- Rural
Hospital Program
- Center
for Orthopedic Research
- Arkansas
Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC)
- Area
Agency on Aging
- Arkansas
Hospital Association
- Arkansas
Physical Therapy Association
- Arkansas
Rehabilitation Services
- Community
Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc.
- University
of Central Arkansas (UCA)
- Disability
Determination for Social Security
- St.
Vincent Rehabilitation Hospital
- State
Board of Nursing
- Arkansas
Chiropractic Association
- Arkansas
Disability Coalition
- Pfizer
Pharmaceutical Company
- Bess
Chisum Stephens YWCA
- American
Association for Retired Persons (AARP)
- Arkansas
Department of Health
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The program will
- Develop
a state action plan with partners to address arthritis.
- Partner
with other state programs, agencies and organizations to
develop internal and external infrastructure support.
- Enhance
surveillance to determine the burden of arthritis in
Arkansas.
- Implement
CDC health communication campaign to increase awareness of
arthritis in Arkansas.
- Participate
in Arthritis Foundation self-management training programs.
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Activities: |
| 1. Basic Elements
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(a) |
Establish
a statewide advisory group of internal and external partners
to address Arthritis in Arkansas. |
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Form
sub-workgroups within the advisory group to satisfy particular
skills and interest of individuals working for a common goal. |
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(c) |
Collaborate
with partners to develop the Arkansas Arthritis Action Plan. |
| 2. Science efforts |
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(a) |
Define
and evaluate the burden of arthritis in Arkansas.
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| 3. Communication and Education |
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(a) |
Implement
the Arkansas Arthritis Action Plan. |
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(b) |
Expand
awareness with CDC communication message campaign. |
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(c) |
Compile
and disseminate arthritis education materials. |
Contact
Information:
Sherry Johnson, Arthritis Program Manager
Arkansas Department of Health
Chronic Disease Branch Prevention
4815 West Markham St., Slot #H6
Little Rock, Arkansas 72205
Telephone: (501) 661-2120
Fax: (501) 280-4432
E-mail: sherry.johnson@arkansas.gov |
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