12-20 October 2018
12-20 October is a time of important collective campaign activity for ARMA members, with Bone and Joint Week. The theme of campaign is: “Musculoskeletal conditions: The elephant in the room?”
It’s highlighting that musculoskeletal 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.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage policy and decision makers to shift mindset and take action to champion good musculoskeletal health of the bones, joints and muscles throughout life.
For Bone and Joint Week, we’re releasing a series of infographics with key messages throughout the period that the ARMA policy and communications professionals crafted. Please retweet them from our account on @WeAreARMA. Lookout for Vlogs from during the event too. NHS England and Public Health England are supporting the event as well.
Alliance members are using #BoneJointWeek during the period and we encourage you to tweet with it!
During this annually occurring event there are dedicated days to highlight major rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.
12-20 October – Bone and Joint Week:
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- 12 October: World Arthritis Day
- 16 October: World Spine Day
- 19 October: World Paediatric Bone & Joint Day
- 20 October: World Osteoporosis Day
Bone and Joint Week 2018 is part of an international campaign to improve musculoskeletal health.