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January 21, 2022

Did you know that your joint pain and your weight may be connected? In terms of osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, managing your weight with a healthy diet and physical activity can help you reduce your joint pain. For every 1 pound of weight loss, there is 4 pounds of relief on your knees. Losing 15 pounds can cut knee pain in half!

January 7, 2022

Even though there is no cure for osteoarthritis (OA), there are many options to help you manage OA pain. The question is which options are evidence-based and which are questionable treatments? Fortunately, the OA Action Alliance has created a webpage to help you make this determination.

December 17, 2021

The Osteoarthritis Action Alliance would like to thank the readers of our newsletters, social media followers, Steering Committee and task group members, volunteers, and 140+ member organizations for collectively helping to elevate osteoarthritis (OA) as a national health priority in 2021 and beyond.

December 17, 2021

Check out our Year-End Infographic which lists some of our 2021 Successes!

December 3, 2021

The winter months present us with unique challenges on how to balance changes in the weather, family obligations, and osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, which may feel worse this time of the year.

November 15, 2021

The OA Action Alliance’s Action Brief for Community-based Organizations (CBOs) includes videos, guidelines, and additional resources on how to effectively support OA prevention and management. Most importantly, it encourages CBOs to ACT NOW!

October 29, 2021

Arthritis is the second leading cause of discharge from the military, affecting one in three veterans. Post-traumatic arthritis develops in approximately half of all cases of traumatic joint injury.

October 15, 2021

The OA Action Alliance, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Arthritis Foundation have developed action briefs for key sectors to further implement the strategies laid out in A National Public Health Agenda for Osteoarthritis: 2020 Update.

October 1, 2021

Monday marks the official start of Active Aging Week (Oct 4-10, 2021) and here is your chance to take part in the movement! Initiated in 2003 by the International Council on Active Aging, this weeklong campaign calls attention to and wholeheartedly celebrates the positivity of aging.

September 21, 2021

Many people think falls are a normal part of aging. The truth is, they’re not. Most falls can be prevented! Starting this Monday (9/20), the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is promoting National Falls Prevention Awareness Week.