{"product_id":"2940013441873","title":"The National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy","description":"Arthritis encompasses more than 100 diseases and conditions that affect joints, the surrounding tissues, and other connective tissues. It affects nearly one of every six Americans, making it one of the most common diseases in the United States. By the year 2020, an estimated 60 million people will be affected. While all Americans are at risk of arthritis, the prevalence of this disease is higher among women than men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, arthritis is the leading cause of disability, limiting daily activities for more than 7 million citizens. It has a significant effect on quality of life — not only for the individual who experiences its painful symptoms and resulting disability, but also for family members and care givers. Compounding this picture are the enormous costs that our nation bears for treating arthritis and its complications and for the disability that can result from these conditions. These medical and social costs total almost $65 billion — a figure equivalent to a moderate national recession.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArthritis has become one of our most pressing public health problems. Research has yielded a better understanding of many types of arthritis and an array of effective interventions to prevent arthritis and its complications, yet those interventions are not widely applied. The public health challenge before us is to ensure the delivery of effective interventions to those at greatest risk of arthritis and its complications. Three national agencies — the Arthritis Foundation, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — recently joined forces to meet this challenge and focus national attention on this important problem. The result of their collaboration is this National Arthritis Action Plan: A Public Health Strategy. The Plan represents a combined effort of nearly 90 organizations, including governmental agencies, voluntary organizations, academic institutions, community interest groups, professional associations, and others with an interest in arthritis prevention and control.","brand":"1001 Property Solutions LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068764733680,"sku":"2940013441873","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013441873_p0.jpg?v=1763580989","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013441873","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}