Arthritis NSW | Helping you live well with Arthritis

Welcome to Arthritis NSW

ARTHRITIS NSW is a non-government health charity that seeks to improve the quality of life of those affected by arthritis. Arthritis NSW has developed this website with Australian health information aimed at an Australian audience.

Karen Filocamo CEO of Arthritis NSW says “ Providing quality information resources and education programs are two of our main roles at Arthritis NSW. We aim to assist people in their self management of arthritis by giving them the necessary resources. We want to help people achieve and maintain better quality of life with arthritis”.

"You can help us and help yourself by becoming a member".

Click on Karen's photo to find out more about Arthritis NSW.

For details about Arthritis Week 2010 click here

How do we help people with arthritis?

Challenging Arthritis offers people an interactive self-management program
Men's Health
Resources - books, education, information for people of all ages
News and current events/seminars
Medicines update - changes to medicines and more
Quarterly Magazine Arthritis News - a members' only benefit
Branches which provide a support group for people with arthritis
Warm Water Exercise classes available to members through our branches
FAQ about Arthritis

Click on your age group to find educational information relevant to you

Did you know...?

Find out about Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is as common as high blood pressure, and is more common than cholesterol, and puts thousands of people each year at risk of fracturing a bone.

Click here to find out more about osteoporosis, the disease, on the Osteoporosis NSW website.

Did you know there's a National Action Plan for Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoporosis? - click here to find out more

What's New

We're delighted to present you with a brand new website full of information about our activities. As pages change or are added, we'll list them here for your convenience.

		Lawyers and Financial Advisers, click here to find out more about bequests to Arthritis NSW.

Would your organisation consider adopting Arthritis NSW as its charity? Click on the graphic above to find out the benefits for companies.

News Flash

A new self-management program for people with a chronic illness.

Click here for more information.

Alison Watson Memorial Award Applications Now Open.

Click here for more information.

New Pain Management Resource

Click here for more information

Manage Pain - effectively, safely, responsibly

Click here for more information

Motherhood Choices Study:
A Decision Aid for Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Click here to participate or for more information

The National Centre for Monitoring Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions

Click here to visit this site

Arthritis NSW Annual Report
2009

Click here to view

Arthritis Matters is the official magazine of Arthritis NSW. It's just one of the many benefits of becoming a member. Click here to find out more.