World Arthritis Day raises awareness of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) amongst the general public and the medical community and aims to influence public policy.
The theme of this year’s campaign is living better and ageing well – providing advice and information covering the different issues of importance for people growing up and growing older with a RMD.
Please visit http://www.worldarthritisday.org/tools-for-you/people-with-rmd/living-better where you will find a series of features being posted between now and December. The first feature is ‘healthy living’, under which the first factsheet about physical activity and exercise has already been posted. The factsheet provides information for people of all ages.
Other support and information for young people with arthritis and their families
Arthritis Care have information on their website specifically about arthritis in children.
The Childrens Chronic Arthritis Association offer emotional and practical support to maximise choices and opportunities for young people with childhood arthritis and their families.
