World Arthritis Day (WAD) is a global awareness day aimed towards increasing knowledge of the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) among all audiences. As the alliance of associations representing people with arthritis or other forms of musculoskeletal or rheumatic conditions, health professionals in rheumatology (HPR), and scientific societies of rheumatology in Europe, EULAR considers WAD an integral part of our efforts to promote scientific research, medical education, and awareness of RMDs.
Why are RMDs important?
RMDs are among the most prevalent, disabling, burdensome, and costly non-communicable diseases and this hidden crisis impacts the lives of over 120 million people of all ages in Europe alone. While healthcare has become a very visible topic of international discussion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, RMDs remain largely unknown and unaddressed throughout Europe and beyond, despite their seriousness and prevalence.
Informed Choices, Better Outcomes
World Arthritis Day 2024 is focused on access to information, which is particularly relevant in today’s rapidly evolving digital world where people living with RMDs face an overwhelming amount of information to digest. While having access to information is empowering, the sheer volume—coupled with an increasing amount of incorrect or misleading information—can make it challenging to find accurate and trustworthy guidance. The goal is to help people living with RMDs make evidence-informed choices in partnership with their healthcare professionals to improve their overall health and quality of life.
Webinar
Exploring the critical importance of
evidence-based information for people living with RMDs.
Watch our webinar “Informed
Choices, Better Outcomes”.
Watch here!
WAD Webinar
Podcast
Join our Podcast “Informed Choices, Better Outcomes”
where our four EULAR Communities (EMEUNET, HPR, PARE, PAED) come together to share valuable insights.
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Access to RMD information - Knowledge is power
This section introduces RMDs and highlights the importance of accurate information. It provides a checklist for evaluating information and emphasizes consulting healthcare providers.
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How to prepare for a virtual Rheumatology consultation
This guide outlines how to prepare for a virtual rheumatology consultation by setting up a quiet space with reliable internet, gathering relevant medical documents, ensuring smooth communication during the session, and organizing follow-up tasks afterward
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How to Join?
EULAR prepared a toolkit where you can find a description of EULAR, its WAD 2024 activities, messages for your social media activity as well as the logo.
Toolkit
Social Media
Join our Social Media activities:
Follow and tag eular_org
Webinar
Join our Webinar on Tuesday 8 October 2024 between 14:00 and 15:00 CEST.
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Use #WAD2024
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