Leading Health and Medical Organizations Leverage Social Media to Increase Arthritis Awareness
WHO
Throughout the month of May,the American College of Rheumatology, Arthritis Foundation, Mayo Clinic, and Nemours are partnering to celebrate Arthritis Action Month (formerly Arthritis Awareness Month).
HIGHLIGHTS
Arthritis Action Month highlights include:
• Weekly Facebook chats with rheumatologists
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tuesday, May 1 at noon EDT. Hosted by the ACR with Mayo Clinic rheumatologist, Dr. John Davis.
Gout: Tuesday, May 15 at 12:30 pm EDT. Hosted by Mayo Clinic with its rheumatologist, Dr. Tim Bongartz.
Osteoarthritis: Wednesday, May 16 at 1:00 pm EDT. Hosted by the Arthritis Foundation with its Vice President of Public Health, Dr. Patience White and Mayo Clinic rheumatologist, Dr. Tim Bongartz.
Fibromyalgia: Thursday, May 31 at 2:00 PM EDT. Hosted by Mayo Clinic with the medical director of its Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic, Dr. Ann Vincent.
Juvenile Arthritis: Thursday, May 10 at 10 AM EDT. Hosted by the ACR with Nemours pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. Paul Rosen and Arthritis Foundation Vice President of Public Health, Dr. Patience White.
• Virtual Coffee & Conversations about the latest rheumatology research from the ACR’s Research and Education Foundation
• Dr. John Davis will be the guest on Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio on May 12 from 10 – 11 AM ET and will be taking listeners’ questions about arthritis
• Take action with the ABCs and 123s of arthritis from the Arthritis Foundation
• Join an Arthritis Walk event in your community, hosted by the Arthritis Foundation
PARTICIPATEDuring the month of May, visit the Facebook and Twitter accounts of all four groups to learn, connect, participate and take action. Follow the conversation on Twitter by using #Arthritisaction
American College of RheumatologyFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/Rheumatology |Twitter: http://twitter.com/acrheum
The Arthritis Foundation Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Arthritis.org |Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/arthritis_org
Mayo Clinic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MayoClinic |Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/mayoclinic
NemoursFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/Nemours |Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/nemours
WHYOver 50 million Americans suffer from arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. These diseases are disabling, devastating and can be deadly. By partnering, the organizations will provide more than 350,000 followers on Twitter and 130,000 Facebook fans useful information and opportunities to connect and discuss arthritis and rheumatic diseases.
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