The Cost of Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and affects approximately 27 million Americans. In 2004, OA-related hospital costs alone were estimated at $22.6 billion.
The mission of the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance is to prevent and control osteoarthritis by promoting effective programs, policies and communication strategies.
April 30th, 2013
Call to Action on Walking
On April 30th the Arthritis Foundation submitted a letter to the Surgeon General in support of her Call to Action on Walking. With the support of 26 partner organizations of the OA Action Alliance we were able to show the Surgeon General that the Alliance supports this call to action. Collectively we were able to bring to her attention the importance of arthritis and the tools available to assist people in becoming more active.
Thank you to all of our member organizations that signed onto our letter to the Surgeon General.
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