title: Making osteoarthritis a public health priority.
abstract: National, state, and local policymakers and society at large are paying growing attention to osteoarthritis. This movement is fueled by organizations and coalitions that are championing important initiatives. This article spotlights several initiatives sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation and other organizations.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA. pwhite@arthritis.org
authors.forename: Patience H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Waterman
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D019058:Community Networks / Q000458:organization & administration; D015897:Comorbidity; D006292:Health Priorities; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011634:Public Health / Q000592:standards*; D017678:Sex Distribution; D018434:Sickness Impact Profile; D014481:United States