Bone and Joint Action Week
- klstorytime
- Oct 16, 2016
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Bone and Joint Action Week
October 12-Oct 20, 2016
Serving Up Bone Strength
This is an annual event focused on issues including arthritis, back pain, osteoporosis and trauma. This week is designed to raise awareness of prevention, disease management and treatment.
A few facts:
54% of people 18 years old and over are affected by bone and joint conditions.
The most common cause of long term pain is bone and joint issues.
Joint and bone pain is the most common reason for physical disability.
Research funding for joint and bone issues is less than 2% of the National Institutes of Health annual budget.
October 12 is World Arthritis Day
Theme is "It's in Your Hands, Take Action!
www.worldarthritisDay.org
October 16 is World Spine Day
Straighten Up and Move
www.Worldspineday.org
October 17 is World Trauma Day
October 19 is World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day (PB&J Day)
Childhood and adolescent ACL injuries
October 20 is world Osteoporosis Day
www.worldosteoporosisday.org
"Love Your Bones Protect Your Future"
http://bjdonline.org/bjd-action-week/
https://www.usbji.org/programs/public-education-programs/action-week
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