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  • Title Arthritis NSW
  • Presenter Jacqui Louth
  • Organisation Arthritis
  • Presenters Bio Jacqui is an Arthritis Educator for Arthritis NSW. Arthritis NSW represents both people with arthritis and osteoporosis as well as the health professionals involved in their care. We do this by:
    • Informing the community about arthritis
    • Encouraging early medical intervention; promote the benefits of physical activity
    • Provision of information seminars, community programs and on-line education.
    • Co-ordination of branches and support groups
    • Supporting research into arthritis and the provision of grants
    • Provision of a yearly camp for children with juvenile arthritis
  • Session Outline Arthritis doesn’t just affect people in the older age group. There are more than 100 types of arthritis and they span the lifestyle. The session will examine:
    • What is arthritis
    • Types of Arthritis
    • Who gets arthritis
    • What a joint with arthritis looks like
    • Self management
    • Exercise
    • Diet and healthy eating
    • Complementary therapies and managing pain
    • Medicines
    • Surgery
    • Caring for your joints
  • Duration 50 mins
  • Bring/Wear N/A
  • Where to meet TBA
  • Session Code Th1100e