The ACR is a partner with the Arthritis Foundation and Ad Council on Osteoarthritis Initiative: Fight Arthritis Pain. The campaign focuses on reaching adults 55+ who are currently living with or are at risk for osteoarthritis and empowers them to take simple steps that can change the course of the disease and improve the quality of their lives. The campaign shows that movement is a person’s weapon in the fight against OA.
View video from the campaign on YouTube:
The ACR has several resources you may be interested in, including:
- Patient information on OA in English and Spanish
- Information about the different treatment options for rheumatic disease
- A listing of patient assistance programs
- Information on living with arthritis, including the role of exercise, complementary and alternative therapies, and sex and arthritis
Access these and other resources.
You may need to see a rheumatologist to treat your osteoarthritis. The ACR offers a directory you can use to search for a rheumatologist based on where you live. Find a Rheumatologist.
Osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, currently affects nearly 27 million people in the United States. But there are simple steps everyone can take to prevent and decrease the pain and disability of OA.
