Arthritis Foundation Indiana Chapter Amber Wolfe Agr Ability

Arthritis Foundation Indiana Chapter Amber Wolfe Agr. Ability Project Coordinator

Arthritis Foundation Mission “. . to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases. ”

The term arthritis refers to an Arthritis Defined… “inflammation of a joint”. It is used to refer to over 100 rheumatic diseases that are characterized by problems in and around joints.

Arthritis: A Nation in Pain • 46 Million in the US have doctor diagnosed Arthritis • 17. 4 million adults experience activity limitations • More than half of the individuals who have arthritis are younger than 65 years old • Nearly 300, 000 children (approx. 6, 400 in Indiana) • Overall, women are affected more often than men • 2 nd only to heart disease as a cause of work disability • Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in the US

Common Forms of Arthritis in the US • Osteoarthritis- 27 million • Rheumatoid Arthritis- 1. 3 million • Gout- 3 million • Fibromyalgia- 5 million • Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis- 300, 000

Osteoarthritis • Usually begins after age 40 • Affects only certain joints, often affects joints on ONE side of the body at first, rarely affects elbows or shoulders • Usually doesn’t cause redness, warmth, swelling of a joint • Affects the range of motion of the joint, pain/tenderness Photos courtesy of Health Hype

Rheumatoid Arthritis • Usually begins between ages 25 -50 • Causes redness, warmth and swelling of joints • Often causes a general feeling of sickness, fatigue, weight loss and fever Photos courtesy of Health Hype

Pain Management • Early Detection • Exercise • Joint Protection-Body Mechanics • Diet-Weight Control • Medications • Education- Beware of Unproven Methods

Arthritis Foundation Milestones ¡ 1948 - A group of physicians established the Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation ¡ 1964 – ARF reorganized and became the Arthritis Foundation ¡ Today - Nation’s leading health organization addressing Americans affected by arthritis l 2008 - The Power of 60! Celebrated 60 years of funding breakthroughs and changing lives. ¡ Tomorrow – A world free of arthritis pain!

VISION 2010 ¡ 46 Million Reasons Today 67 Million Reasons Tomorrow! l Arthritis in the US is projected to increase by 46% from 46 million (1 in 5) today to 67 million (1 in 4) in 2030.

VISION 2010 o Shifting focus to improving health through wide-scale delivery of programs, organizing the “voice” of people with arthritis, and ensuring progress in arthritis research ¡ Current strategic plan focuses on Healthy People 2010 goals: l l Reduce arthritis pain Reduce activity limitations due to arthritis Reduce racial disparities in arthritis care Promote visits to competent care providers

Advocacy Update ¡ Build legislative support with other stakeholders for passage of the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act (APCCA) ¡ Intensify efforts to boost federal funding for arthritis research and public health programs ¡ Strengthen Washington DC ‘footprint’ for the AF and arthritis as a major chronic disease ¡ Join forces with leading VHAs calling for effective and affordable healthcare coverage for all Americans

Health Care Reform ¡ Elimination of 24 -Month Waiting Period ¡ Pass legislation that will limit the monthly out -of-pocket costs patients face for their prescriptions ¡ Affordable Health Choices Act 2009 ¡ Drug manufacturers have agreed to provide as much as $80 billion worth of discounts for brand drugs

Indiana Chapter Initiatives 2009 • Riley Hospital for Children Fellowship • • Fundraising Goals Major Gifts Awareness Campaign Advocacy Summit, AJAO Conf.

Community Exercise Programs • Land Based Exercise Programs • Aquatics Programs • Self Help Programs • Tai Chi for Arthritis

Fundraising Events. Indiana Chapter • • Arthritis Walk Bone Bash Jingle Bell Run Chapter Specific Events – Wine Festivals, 8 Ball Tournament, Tail Gate Fundraisers

Education and Awareness • • • Educational Materials Health Fairs Instructor Training Physician Referral Service Scholarship Programs Agr. Ability

Indiana Chapter Agr. Ability Projects n n n n n Arthritis and Agriculture Brochure Plain Facts Brochure Gaining Ground on Arthritis DVD Spanish Fotonovela Arthritis and Agriculture Website Arthritis Community of Interest Health Fairs, Auctions, Fairs, Conferences Public Service Media- Ad Council 2010 Educator’s Resource Kit

AF Offices. Agr. Ability States n n n California (4): San Diego, Southern CA (San Diego), Northern CA (San Francisco), Northeast (Sacramento, CA) Colorado & Wyoming: Rocky Mtn. Chapter, Denver, CO n Kansas Chapter: Wichita n Michigan Chapter: Troy n Maryland & Delaware: Maryland Chapter, Owings Mills, MD Georgia Chapter: Atlanta Idaho & Utah: Utah Chapter, Salt Lake City, UT Illinois (2): Greater Chicago (Chicago, IL), Greater Illinois (Peoria, IL) n Mississippi Chapter: Ridgeland n Minnesota Chapter: St. Paul n Texas: Greater Southwest (Phoenix, AZ), Texas Chapter (Dallas)

AF Offices. Agr. Ability States n Missouri: Greater Kansas City Chapter: Prairie Village, KS n n n Nebraska Chapter: Omaha Oklahoma: Eastern OK Chapter, Tulsa, OK Pennsylvania (3): East Central (Philadelphia), Central (Harrisburg), Western (Pittsburgh) Ohio (4): Central (Hilliard), Northwestern (Chicago), Ohio River Valley (Cincinnati), Northeastern (Cleveland) n Tennessee Chapter: Nashville Kentucky Chapter: Ohio River Valley Chapter, Cincinnati, OH Vermont: Northern/Southern New England Chapter, Rocky Hill, CT n Virginia Chapter: Richmond West Virginia: Maryland Ohio River Valley Chapters (Cincinatti) n Wisconsin Chapter: West Allis n

Arthritis Foundation q National Office q q Indiana Chapter q 615 N. Alabama St Suite 430 Indianapolis, IN 46204 1 -800 -783 -2342 317 -879 -0321 317 -876 -5608 Fax www. arthritis. org/indiana P. O. Box 7669 Atlanta, GA 30357 1 -800 -283 -7800 www. arthritis. org q q