Intro to Arthritis Management Programs

Osteoarthritis Action Lunch & Learn webinar
Presenter: Julie Coleman, BS | CDC Public Health Associate, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance

In this Introduction to Arthritis Management Programs, Julie Coleman from the OA Action Alliance provided an overview of community-based programs for adults with arthritis. These Physical Activity and Self-Management Education programs have been proven to help improve the quality of lives of adults with arthritis. There are currently 21 recognized Arthritis Management Programs.

About the speaker:
Julie Coleman is currently working with the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance through the CDC’s Public Health Associate Program. She is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University from the College of Health and Human Development. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Biobehavioral Health in which she studied comprehensive approaches to understanding the interactions among biological, environmental, psychological, and sociocultural theories as they relate to human health.

Original air date: 11/16/22

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The Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance is a national coalition of concerned organizations mobilized by the Arthritis Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

We are committed to elevating osteoarthritis (OA) as a national health priority and promoting effective policy solutions that address the individual and national toll of OA.

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