Community Partners
Community-based programs, recommendations, and resources to address Osteoarthritis.
Below are resources to help community organizations select and implement Arthritis Lifestyle Management Programs.
Please click the various “tabs” below to access each category of information.
And, remember to check out the *NEW* WWE Toolkit in the first tab below.

Click HERE or on the image to the right to check out the Walk With Ease Toolkit. This resource was developed to help organizations who are interested in adopting and implementing the Arthritis Foundation’s evidence-based Walk With Ease program. Many of the resources that are included in the tabs on this page, are also included throughout the toolkit.
Making The Case for Arthritis Programs
These resources from the CDC, the Arthritis Foundation, and more provide a rationale for implementation, demonstrating the numerous benefits of arthritis programs.
- State Fact Sheets on the Burden of OA
- Arthritis Foundation’s Arthritis Facts
- CDC’s Arthritis Program Data & Statistics
- CDC Vital Signs: Arthritis in America (Spanish)
- CDC Vital Sign Fact Sheet
- CDC Arthritis Press Room
- CDC 500 Cities Project
- DHHS Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
- NPAPA National Physical Activity Plan
- Economic Cost of Arthritis PowerPoint
- Engaging Veterans in Evidence-Based Programs
- WWE Annotated Bibliography
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Evidence-Based Community Programs
There are several evidence based community arthritis programs that have been implemented in various ways.
- Walk With Ease Informational Webinar (12.20.2018) [slides] [recording]
- APTA’s Arthritis Management Through Community-Based Programs
- CDC Intervention Screening Criteria
- CDC recommended Arthritis-Appropriate Evidence-Based Programs [link] [AAEBI handout]
- Better Choices, Better Health (Online CDSMP)
- Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
- EnhanceFitness
- Fit & Strong!
- HSS Outreach Programs
- The Arthritis Toolkit
- Tomando Control de su Salud (Spanish CDSMP)
- Walk With Ease
- L+L Webinar: Exploring Arthritis Appropriate Evidence-Based Interventions
- NCCHW/NCPTA Webinar: Community-Based Evidence-Based Falls Prevention & Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Implementing Programs
These resources provide numerous methods of implementation of a variety of arthritis programs.
- OAAA Walk With Ease “Class Zero” Slides & Script
- OAAA Walk With Ease “Class Zero” Video
- OAAA Self-Directed Walk With Ease “Class Zero” Video
- OAAA Walk With Ease Fidelity Checklist
- OAAA Walk With Ease Administrator’s Training (slides) (recording)
- OAAA Lunch and Learn webinars (recordings)
- Webinar: Notes from the Field: Implementing WWE (recording)
- **NEW** Minnesota Department of Health Workplace Coordinator Kit (Word doc)
- **NEW** SDSU Enhanced Self-directed WWE Session Guidance
- Northern AZ Health Care Coaching Emails for Self-Directed Walk With Ease*
- NCCHW Sample Engagement Email to Leaders
- NCCHW Sample Engagement Email to Leaders 2
- OSU Email Engagement for Self-Directed Walk With Ease*
- Arthritis Foundation WWE Worksite Resources
- Reading Health WWE Pedometer Log*
- Reading Health WWE Walking Journal*
- WWE Weekly Schedule
- Community Research Center for Senior Health: Implementing Evidence-Based Programs with Fidelity
- NCOA Center for Healthy Aging: Offering Evidence-Based Programs
- NCOA Webinar: Reaching People with Arthritis: Strategies and Tools
- L+L Webinar: Dr. Susan Hughes Fit and Strong!
- NCOA Improving Quality of Life and Health Care Outcomes through Chronic Disease Self Management Education Programs
- NCOA Video Companion Guide
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Marketing Programs
These resources provide various methods of marketing arthritis programs.
- *NEW* NACDD’s Leveraging Partnerships to Develop a Sustainable Approach to Increasing Adoption of Arthritis Appropriate, Evidence-Based Interventions with Employers
- OAAA Walk With Ease issue brief for Community Partners
- OAAA Walk With Ease issue brief for Clinical Providers
- OAAA Walk With Ease issue brief for Faith-based Communities
- AF Walk with Ease Program Flyer (African American) (Hispanic)(Caucasian)
- AF Walk With Ease Flyer (8.5×11) (11×17)
- AF Walk With Ease App Flyer
- AF Walk With Ease Worksite Brochure
- AF Walk With Ease Press Kit
- Salt Lake County Aging & Adult Services Prescription Pad and Marketing Plan Template
- APTA Walk With Ease Fact Sheet for Clinical Providers
- APTA Walk With Ease Fact Sheet for Patients
- NACDD & Medworks Improve Productivity & Reduce Pain for People with Musculoskeletal Conditions
- NCOA Issue Brief: Implementing Evidence-Based Programs to Address Chronic Pain
- NRPA Increasing Referrals to Community-Based Programs and Services: An Electronic Health Record Referral Process
- CDC Marketing and Support for Arthritis Interventions
- SAFER-HEALTHIER-PEOPLE™ PowerPoint presentation Weight Loss Messages in Knee OA: Attention-grabbing, Credible, Non-motivating, T. Brady.
- WISE & Healthy Aging Walk With Ease brochure*
- NCCHW’s WWE Value Proposition
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Evaluating Programs
These resources provide various methods of evaluating arthritis programs.
- EBLC Non-Researcher’s Guide to Evidence-Based Program Evaluation
- NCOA Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults: An Introduction
- NCOA’s Center for Healthy Aging Evaluation Resources
- Walk With Ease Participant Information Form (i.e. Baseline Survey)
- WWE Post-Program Survey
- Walk With Ease – Monthly Reporting Template (Excel)
- Walk With Ease – Full Data Collection Packet with Instructions
- *NEW* Short Form Walk With Ease Participant Information Form (i.e. Baseline Form)
- *NEW* Short Form Walk With Ease Post-Program Survey
- *NEW* Short Form OAAA WWE Monthly Data Report Template
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Community Strategies Beyond Programming
- OAAA Physical Activity Implementation Guide
- CDC Recommended Community Strategies and Measurements to Prevent Obesity in the US: Implementation and Measurement Guide
- Walkability Audit for Arthritis
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Self-Directed WWE Resources
The following resources are those that are specific to the Self-Directed Walk With Ease program. These are duplicated in other sections of this Resource Library, but we want to cull them all into one place for ease of access.
- Register for Self-Directed WWE for free (sponsored by OAAA)
- OAAA Self-Directed Walk With Ease “Class Zero” Video
- Arthritis Foundation Self-Directed Enhanced resources (toolkit) (PPT Presentation with audio)
- OAAA Walk With Ease Administrator’s Training (slides) (recording)
- OAAA Lunch and Learn webinars (recordings)
- SDSU Enhanced Self-directed WWE Session Guidance
- Northern AZ Health Care Coaching Emails for Self-Directed Walk With Ease*
- OSU Email Engagement for Self-Directed Walk With Ease*
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees
Additional Resources from Our Partners
- Arthritis Foundation
- Arthritis Foundation Resource Finder
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC-Funded State Arthritis Programs
- Evidence-Based Leadership Council
- NRPA Arthritis Intervention Grants
- NACDD Arthritis Project
- NCCHW – Healthy Aging NC Initiative
- NCOA Center for Healthy Aging
- YMCA of the US: EnhanceFitness
- NC Center for Health and Wellness
AF= Arthritis Foundation
APTA = American Physical Therapy Association
CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHHS= Department of Health and Human Services
EBLC=Evidence Based Leadership Council
HSS= Hospital for Special Surgery
NCOA= National Council on Aging
NACDD= National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
NPAPA= National Physical Activity Plan Alliance
NRPA= National Recreation and Parks Association
*= Resources provided by 2017 WWE Mini-Grantees