A wide range of arthritis education programs and information resources to help people manage arthritis are offered in BC. These workshops, courses, forums, recommended books, videos and locations of arthritis learning centres can benefit people with arthritis as well as family members and caregivers. Education Programs and Resources include:

Education Programs & Information Sessions

• Arthritis Self-Management Program (ASMP) [0]
• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) [0]
• Chronic Pain Management Program [0]
• Take Charge! Early Intervention for Osteoarthritis Program [0]
• Joint Replacement Program [0]
• Points on Joints Workshop (for health professionals only) [0]
• Gardening with Arthritis Workshop [0]
• Golfing with Arthritis Workshop [0]
• Public Education Forums [0]
• Speakers Bureau [0]

Recreation Exercise Programs

• Water-based Recreation Exercise [0]
• Land-based Recreation Exercise [0]

Arthritis Resources

• Arthritis Answers Line [1]
• Arthritis Books and Resources [1]
• Arthritis Regional Learning Centres [1]
• The Arthritis Registry [2]
• Consumer Organizations [2]
• Community Groups [2]
• Disease-Specific Groups [2]

Other Resources of Interest

Research

• Visit Arthritis Research Centre of Canada website www.arthritisresearch.ca [3]
• Visit Cochrane Research Review of Arthritis Treatments www.cochranemsk.org [4]
• Visit Canadian Arthritis Network www.arthritisnetwork.ca [5]

Opportunities to Participate in Arthritis Research

• Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) [5]
• Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) [5]
• Online Patient Surveys [6]

http://www.arthritisresearch.ca/ [7]