Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
Influencing policy and care together for best lifelong musculoskeletal health
There are only a few days left to apply for the prestigious EULAR Edgar Stene Prize Competition 2019. People with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders are invited to write about their personal experiences submitting essays on the topic of:
“My ideal employer – Work without barriers for people with RMDs”
Please find more information in these documents:
Please take a careful look at the deadlines and entry rules mentioned in the respective documents.…
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Bone and Joint Week 2018
#BoneJointWeek
12-20 October 2018
Conditions of the bones, joints and muscles are a big problem in the UK; with over 17 million people living with a musculoskeletal condition, more people suffer with disability from musculoskeletal conditions than anything else.
Good health of bones, joints and muscles underpins living life well. Musculoskeletal conditions affect nearly everyone at some point in their life. They can cause pain, fatigue, restricted mobility and activities of daily living.
A report by Public Health England has been published in the World Health Organization’s European journal, Public Health Panorama.
“Developing partnerships and a whole-system approach for the prevention of musculoskeletal conditions in England”
Abstract: This case study reviews the experience of PHE in developing and implementing a public health approach to the prevention of and early intervention in MSK conditions. We reflect on key elements of the approach, and the essential role of galvanizing and supporting partnerships, as well as achievements and lessons learnt so far.…
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T
he Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health wishes to bring to your attention a series of papers published in a supplement of the European Spine Journal this month. They have been written by the Global Spine Care Initiative (GSCI), a sub group of World Spine Care, which in turn is a project of GMUSC.
This was a 4-year initiative, involving numerous individuals forming a GSCI Secretariat as well as a large delphi group that contributed to different papers in this 16 paper series.…
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Bone and Joint Week 2018 runs from 12-20 October 2018, highlighting the reality that musculoskeletal conditions are a big problem in the UK: they affect nearly everyone at some point in their life; they are the biggest cause of disability in the UK.
Musculoskeletal conditions can affect people of all ages, including children. If not treated appropriately, musculoskeletal conditions can impact daily activities such as working, walking, climbing stairs, cooking, personal hygiene and mental health.
During Bone and Joint Week there are dedicated days to highlight major rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.…
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September 2018 has been declared International Pain Awareness Month by the International Association of Patient organizations (IAPO).
Pain Alliance Europe is trying to organize an event in Brussels, end-September, which would involve all bodies who have organized a pain awareness activity during September. This event will depend on the possibility of getting sponsors and the availability of MEPs and rooms.
More information and toolkits can be downloaded from the September is Pain Awareness Month webpage by the American Chronic Pain Association.
With the help of their partners and endorsers, Pain Alliance Europe has created a Framing Paper and Joint Statement: policy documents that analyse the existing initiatives and remaining gaps in policy actions to tackle the impact of pain on societies, economies and individuals.
This document was discussed with the participants in attendance to the first webinar of the Thematic Network on the Societal Impact of Pain (SIP), hosted by the European Commission, which took place 25 June 2018. The webinar can be watched again here.…
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On behalf of Nele Caeyers, Chair of the EULAR Standing Committee of People with Arthritis/Rheumatism in Europe (PARE); Dieter Wiek, EULAR Vice President, representing PARE; and Polina Pchelnikova, Working Group leader of the Edgar Stene Prize; the EULAR secretariat is delighted to announce the call for entries for the Edgar Stene Prize Competition 2019.
People with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders are invited to write about their personal experiences submitting essays on the topic of:
“My ideal employer – Work without barriers for people with RMDs”
Please find more information in the attached documents [both PDFs]:
Please take a careful look at the deadlines and entry rules mentioned in the respective documents.…
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The EULAR PARE Editorial Board need your input regarding their publications, in order to assess their impact and value. They are looking for one person per organisation to give feedback on their e-Breakthrough newsletter and the hard copy, Breakthrough.
It would help them if you could fill out a short online survey by 30 July at the latest.
EULAR sends thanks in advance for your kind support!
The inaugural Brain, Mind and Pain Grant announced its winners in June, naming three innovative, patient-centred projects:
