Lifestyle Management Program Descriptions

Many lifestyle management programs are available to help treat and manage arthritis and related conditions. CDC reviews interventions for their appropriateness for treating and managing arthritis, evidence-based effectiveness, and readiness for implementation. The program descriptions in this section cover CDC’s recognized and promising programs. You and your organization can use these descriptions to decide which intervention is the best fit for you or your target population.

You can find a full list of the CDC-recognized and promising interventions on the Lifestyle Management Programs for Arthritis page.

Physical Activity

Recognized Programs

• Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program (AFAP)
• Active Living Every Day (ALED)
• EnhanceFitness® (EF)
• Fit & Strong!
• Walk with Ease (WWE)–Group

Promising Programs

• Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program (AFEP)
• Walk with Ease (WWE)–Self-Directed

Self-Management Education

Recognized Programs

• Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
• Tomando Control de su Salud

Promising Programs

• Better Choices, Better Health (BCBH)
• Tool Kit for Active Living with Chronic Conditions (Mailed CDSMP)