Standing Committee of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe
12 October 2008: World Arthritis Day
World Arthritis Day is celebrated around the world on 12 October. This year's theme is "Think positive", which is again reinforced by a survey on the WAD website. The theme acknowledges that the challenges associated with arthritis/rheumatism can get people down emotionally, but that there are positive things one can do to feel better and get more from life.
The campaign for this year focuses on improving access to psychological support and self-management
courses to help enable people with arthritis/rheumatism to contribute fully to society and lead
independent and fulfilled lives.
To find out more about the survey and other exciting WAD 2008 initiatives around Europe, please
visit the offical website.
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World Arthritis Day website
Overview World Arthritis Day 2007