Personalized Arthritis Management Program For Time-Crunched Consumers

Thursday, March 1, 2001

HealthNAISGN0Is Personalized Arthritis Management Program For Time-Crunched Consumers @ (NAPSA)—One in six Americans is battling with the nation’s numberone cause of disability— trol of their arthritis (even in SeFOENDATION: Your Online Arthritis Action Guide. A FREE personalized edu- Free, personalized guidance about taking control of arthritis is now available at www.arthritis.org. arthritis. But now time-crunched consumers can take better con- their slippers). The Arthritis Foundation announces Connect and Control: cation and behavior-change program, Connect and Control can be found on the foundation’s Website (www.arthritis.org). Connect and Control bridges a crucial gap between a market- place reality (demanding schedules) and a growing public health concern (by the year 2020, arthritis will affect one in five Ameri- cans, mainly due to the aging of the baby boomers). It is the only program of its kind dedicated solely to the self-management of the more than 100 formsof arthritis and related diseases. Connect and Control is conve- nient, confidential and available 24 hours a day, so participants can access the program whenitfits their schedule. In addition, it is completely tailored to each individual’s specific needs. The Arthritis Foundation’s Web site (www.arthritis.org) offers credible, confidential and comprehensive information about arthritis. In addition to Connect and Control, site features include: Interactive risk assessment tool, a 12-question quiz enabling users to determine their risk of developing arthritis or whether they are already exhibiting signs and symptoms Online “Drug Guide,” featuring dosage, interaction, risks and Take Control. We Can Help” warnings for more than 250 arthritis drugs Selection of free consumer brochures e Advocacy network, featuring legislative issues of interest to the arthritis community and sugges- tions for getting involved and makinga difference Local event news, including information about Joints in Motion, the Arthritis Foundation’s marathon training and fund-raising program Volunteer opportunities e Articles from the foundation’s consumer magazine, Arthritis Today Message boards where visi- tors can share information on a variety of topics with others who are affected by arthritis e An “Arthritis Store,” where consumers can order books and videos on a variety of topics, as well as other arthritis management tools Interactive “clickable” map, where users canlocate the nearest chapter to find out about classes and events The site can be found at www.arthritis.org. From there, visitors can log onto Connect and Control.

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