NEWS: On November 4, 2010, www.texasarthritisprogram.org will no longer be available as a link. Please use http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/arthritis/default.shtm to access the DSHS Texas Arthritis Program Web page.
The Texas Arthritis Program works to reduce the burden of arthritis on the people of Texas through promoting primary, secondary and tertiary prevention, including self-management programs and health communication strategies, and monitors the prevalence of arthritis among Texans.
The Arthritis Advisory Committee serves as the advisory group for the program, providing advice on the planning, implementation, and monitoring of statewide arthritis activities as outlined in the Arthritis State Plan.
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Texas Arthritis Program Brochure; Publication Number E91-13161; (PDF file, 68 kb) |
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Arthritis Management Handout; Publication Number E91-13163; (PDF file, 35 kb) |
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The Burden of Arthritis in Texas; Publication Number E91-13164; (PDF file, 956 kb) |
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Arthritis in Texas Women; Publication Number E91-13165; (PDF file, 973 kb) |
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Arthritis in Texas Men; Publication Number E91-013166; (PDF file, 169 kb) |
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Arthritis in Non-Hispanic White Texans; Publication Number E91-13167; (PDF file, 966 kb) |
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Arthritis in African-American Texans; Publication Number E91-13168; (PDF file, 176 kb) |
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Arthritis in Hispanic Texans; Publication Number E91-13169; (PDF file, 159 kb) |
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| 2009-2014 Arthritis State Plan: |
 In Texas, an estimated 4.1 million (24%) adults aged 18 and older have doctor-diagnosed arthritis at a financial cost of over $2.2 billion to the state.
To address the burden of arthritis, the Texas Arthritis Partnership has developed this state plan to increase awareness and understanding of these issues, and in so doing, to mitigate the burden of this disease on the citizens of Texas. The 2009-2014 State Plan identifies activities that call for coordination among statewide partners and identifies strategies that can be implemented over the next five years.
It is our hope that this plan will benefit Texans by guiding coordinated efforts to reduce the burden of this disease on our citizens.
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Click to view the plan. (PDF file, 1.4 mb) |
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