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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Division of Adult and Community Health
Health Care and Aging Studies Branch
Arthritis Program
Mailstop K-51
4770 Buford Highway NE
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724
Phone: 770.488.5464
Fax: 770.488.5964
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State Programs
Overview
CDC’s Arthritis Program, guided by recommendations in
 National
Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy (NAAP)* (PDF-394K),
have been funding Arthritis Programs at state health departments since 1999.
Currently, 36 state health departments receive CDC arthritis funding,
see below.
States use CDC funding to strengthen partnerships with state Arthritis
Foundation chapters and others, increase public awareness, improve their
ability to monitor the burden of arthritis, coordinate activities, and increase
the availability of interventions. The central aim is to improve the quality
of life among persons affected by arthritis. States increase awareness
that something can be done for arthritis and promote self-management education
and physical activity.
CDC has the following levels of program funding:
CAPACITY BUILDING FUNDING (formerly known as
establishment or core funding; up to $600,000):
- Category A funding (average level $140,000) allows states
to build an arthritis program. States funded at this level have developed
state arthritis action plans and are building programs and partnerships
to reduce the burden of arthritis. In 2004, twenty-eight
states were funded at this level.
- Category B funding (average level $290,000) carries Category
A further and allows states to conduct pilot projects to improve
the quality of life for people with arthritis. Many states funded at
this level have been able to make the arthritis self-help course and
physical activity programs available to more people, especially in underserved
areas. In 2004, eight states were funded at this
level.
BASIC IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING (formerly known as comprehensive funding;
$600,000–$1,000,000):
States funded at this level would further reduce the burden of arthritis
by more broadly implementing evidence-based interventions. States could
also work with additional partners to enhance arthritis activities, build
on expertise in program, science, and policy areas to control and prevent
arthritis.
No states are currently funded at this level.
The states highlighted in the list below receive
arthritis funding from CDC. Clicking on each state will take you to the
contact information. For further information about CDC funded state arthritis
programs go to program descriptions.
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Overview
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