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| Arthritis in Oregon Report |
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Arthritis in Oregon - 2005 Report (pdf) Results from the 2005 Oregon BRFSS demonstrate that arthritis is a major public health issue in this state. The prevalence of clinically diagnosed arthritis among adult Oregonians is 27%. An additional 18% reported symptoms consistent with “possible arthritis” (chronic joint symptoms in the absence of diagnosis by a healthcare provider). It is estimated that over 1.3 million adults in Oregon have arthritis or chronic joint symptoms.
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| Arthritis Program Plans |
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- Oregon Arthritis Action Plan 2006 (pdf) In 1999, the Oregon Health Services received a two-year planning grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to staff an Arthritis Program that could develop population-based approaches to assess and address arthritis in Oregon. Working with the Oregon Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, the Health Services convened a diverse group of individuals and organizations to form the Arthritis Advisory Council. The purpose was to draft a comprehensive - yet practical - statewide plan to address the impact of arthritis in Oregon. This is the 2006 Plan.
- National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy (pdf) CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion provided grants to 37 state health departments in 1999 to develop and enhance state-based programs that will decrease the burden of arthritis and improve the quality of life among people with arthritis.
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| Arthritis Facts and Data |
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- Arthritis Quick-Fact Sheet (pdf) Answers: What is Arthritis, Who is Affected by Arthritis, What are the Costs, Treatment, and Risk Factors? Includes: Oregon Data and Facts about Oregon's Arthritis Program
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| CD Summary Newsletters: Arthritis |
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The CD Summary is a publication of the Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Epidemiology (ODPE), distributed every two weeks to health care providers and various public health agencies inside and beyond Oregon; media representatives; medical laboratories; hospitals; and other health professionals and institutions. Articles are contributed by staff members of the various programs within ODPE.
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| Other Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention Publications |
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Keeping Oregonians Healthy is a statewide report that summarizes information about the burden of chronic diseases and related risk factors among Oregonians. It provides information about how many people in our state are affected by various diseases or conditions that can cause them. It also reviews differences in rates of these conditions by county, by socioeconomic status, and between racial and ethnic communities in the state. Finally, it describes effective strategies through which we can manage and even prevent chronic disease among the state's population.
- Keeping Oregonians Healthy (pdf)
Preventing chronic diseases by reducing tobacco use, improving diet, and promoting physical activity and preventive screenings.
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