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Arthritis Foundation Leader Links Newsletter 7.14.08
NEW Report: Arthritis and Co-Morbid Conditions Among Adults in Utah 6.26.08
Arthritis: Myth vs. Reality 6.17.08
Arthritis Mini-Grant Funding Available Click here 6.4.08
Utah Small Area Arthritis Data Click here 5.13.08
Trying to Accommodate Employees with Arthritis Click here 5.8.08
Clases Mejoradas para Controlar la Artritis... en Espanol!
Pulse aqui para informacion sobre las clases y otros recursos. 4.7.08
New Arthritis Foundation Leader Link Winter 2008 4.4.08
Review of Findings on Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Outcomes
Link to article 4.4.08
Coaching Patients With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis to Healthy Physical Activity Link to article 4.4.08
Prevalence and impact of arthritis, other rheumatic conditions Click here 4.4.08
Arthritis Burden Soaring Click here 4.4.08
Possible Arthritis and Doctor-diagnosed Arthritis
September 2007 4.1.08
Utah's Arthritis State Plan
2007-2011
11.30.07
Counseling and coping skills improve life for arthritis sufferers
Link to article 6/12/07
2007 Arthritis Burden Report Click here
Prevalence & Resource Map
The Utah Arthritis Advisory Committee Click here
Prevalence and Impact of Arthritis Among Utah's Hispanic/Latinos and Non-Hispanic/Latino Whites Report
Find arthritis prevalence in your area by viewing Local Health Departments Reports (2005)
What's New Archives
Welcome to the Utah Arthritis Program!
Our site is intended for people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. We provide information to assist you in accessing local resources, to help you manage your arthritis.
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It's time to get UPP! With Utah’s Premium Partnership for Health Insurance (UPP) If you do not have health insurance, UPP (pronounced “up”) may be able to help you pay for it. UPP helps individuals and families pay for their work sponsored health insurance. If your company offers health insurance, you may be eligible to receive monthly reimbursements for the cost of your employer-sponsored health coverage. You may qualify for a rebate of up to $150 per person per month if you, your spouse or children: To learn more about UPP, visit www.health.utah.gov/upp |
You may have missed the Arthritis Foundation Walk, but you can still take steps to help find a cure! Visit the Foundation's page to see how you can get involved Click here.
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If you or someone you care about has been affected by Arthritis, we want to hear from you. By sharing your story with the Utah Health Story Bank, you can help other Utahns who have been affected by Arthritis. Who knows, maybe it’s your story that helps increase awareness and promote better health in your community. To learn more click here |
Some Facts about Arthritis:
- Arthritis affects all races/ethnicities and ages including 1,700 Utah children 0-17.
- One in 5 Utah adults have arthritis.
- Arthritis is the nation’s leading cause of disability.
- Arthritis affects more women than men.
- Your weight directly effects the amount of stress put on your joints. More than HALF of all Utahns are overweight or obese. To learn more check out Tipping the Scales Toward a Healthier Population: A Report of Overweight and Obesity in Utah.
Slide presentations from the May 2007 seminar series. |
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