title: Making osteoarthritis a public health priority: several initiatives are placing this chronic illness on the national agenda.
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