Community Partners

Osteoarthritis community intervention programs recommendations and guidelines.

Below are resources for community organizations to help implement Arthritis Appropriate Evidence-Based Interventions (AAEBIs).

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.

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

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

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

Evaluating Programs

These resources provide various methods of evaluating arthritis programs.

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

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*