Posted on October 7, 2008 in Latest News
Arthritis is one of the most debilitating and painful condition affecting millions people across the globe. In order to spread the awareness about arthritis across the world, World Health Organization (WHO) announced 12th October as World Arthritis Day. Every year on 12th October people suffering from arthritis across the world join hands to spread the awareness.
World Arthritis Day 2008
The theme for World Arthritis Day 2008 is “Think Positive”. The main idea behind this theme is to highlight the positive things which can make living with arthritis comfortable. Besides experiencing the physical trauma people suffering from arthritis also experience emotional pressure.
Under the theme of “Think Positive” the organizer of WAD wants to highlight that something can always contribute in reducing the impact of arthritis. Hence the World Arthritis Day campaign for this year is mainly concentrating on improving access to various self-management courses and psychological support.
In order to gather considerable statistics for the campaign a global survey is being conducted. This global survey is divided into 3 main sections: one is for arthritic patients’, second is for people who take care of them. This is for first time a section for health professional is included. In case you wish to be a part of this survey please check the following link: Think Positive Global Survey
Why World Arthritis Day is Celebrated?
The main aim for celebrating World Arthritis Day every year is:
- First and foremost aim is spread awareness of arthritis and its types in all communities including general public, people suffering from arthritis and even medical professionals.
- To spread awareness among public policy makers about the difficulties and problems faced by arthritis patients and the solutions which can be taken to ease the arthritis discomfort in daily life.
- To make arthritic suffers and their caregivers aware about the vast support network available for their help.
There are about 100 types of arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are the most common types of arthritis. Besides medications, healthy eating and regular exercise, emotional support also plays an important role healing arthritis. Positive attitude and taking things in life positively also helps in curing arthritis. Let’s celebrate World Arthritis Day, 2008 with Think Positive motto and contribute in the Think Positive Global Survey.
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