Offering Programs
Thank you for your interest in offering programs designed to help people take control of their arthritis. Whether you’re a current program leader or partner facility or just looking for more information on becoming one of the 300 leaders/100 sites already established, here’s where you’ll find the information on how to get involved as a leader, instructor, trainer or partner site.
Get Involved As A Partner Site
The Arthritis Foundation Life Improvement Series programs - Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, and Arthritis Foundation Self Help Program -are proven to decrease the pain and limitations of arthritis. We also offer the Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program. This is a joint-safe program which has been shown to improve pain, stiffness, flexibility, strength and balance for those with mild to moderate arthritis. Developed by Dr. Paul Lam, the program contains agile steps and range of motion exercises and its movements utilize higher stances.
- Why offer the Arthritis Foundation Life Improvement Series programs
- Outcomes for our programs: Evidence that our programs work
Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help - Steps to offer Arthritis Foundation programs
- Resources to promote your classes
- Responsibilities of partner facilities. Accessibility and safety are critical to the Life Improvement Series. To learn more about becoming a partner, download the agreement form and participant release form.
Get Involved As A Leader, Instructor or Trainer
Become a leader or instructor to plan and lead quality Arthritis Foundation classes for people with arthritis. Review the position descriptions from more information.
Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help | Tai Chi
Become a Trainer to conduct training workshops to prepare individuals to be Arthritis Foundation leaders and instructors. Review the position descriptions from more information.
Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help
Get trained to teach a class. Meet minimum yearly teaching and reporting requirements to become or remain certified, then renew your certification every three years.
Leader Application | Statement of Understanding
Application for certification
Arthritis Foundation Program Certification
Leader Training Workshop Schedule
AF Tai Chi Program Level I & II Leader Recertification Workshop
September 25, 2009, 9-5 PM
North Jersey-Location To Be Determined
AF Aquatic Program Leader Training Workshop
September 30, 2009, 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Ocean County YMCA
Toms River, NJ
Resources
Marketing Materials
Customizable marketing materials are available to promote your classes. Brochures, ads, and flyers are available for each program. To request these materials, contact Gloria at 732 283 4300 x 321.
Flyer | Ad | Brochure
Quarterly Report Forms
The Arthritis Foundation is working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to show how many people benefit from our programs. We rely on the quarterly attendance reports from our partners to measure program growth and to ensure continued federal support. Please use the Participant Attendance and Report Forms each quarter for each class you offer. See the instructions for more information.
Local Newsletter National Newsletter 
Electronic Reporting
Coming soon
Job Board
Five Points YMCA
Union, NJ
Union County
AF Aquatic Leaders/Instructors Needed
Contact: Charles Cook, Aquatics Director
908-688-9622
ccook@ymcaeuc.org
Future Fitness
Mullica Hill Location (Gloucester County)
Arthritis Foundation Aquatic/Exercise/Tai Chi Leaders Needed
Contact: Casey Rosario, Group Fitness Director
856-816-8255
Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness Center
Sewell, NJ
Gloucester County
AF Tai Chi/Exercise/Aquatic Certified Leaders Needed
Contact: Andrea Fraass, Group Fitness & Program Director
856-582-2180 Ext. 501
afraass@healthtrax.net
St. Francis Community Center
Brant Beach, Long Beach Island
Ocean County
AF Aquatic Certified Leader Needed
Contact: Mike Thompson
609-494-8861 x105
Tenafly Senior Center
Bergen County
AF Exercise Leader Needed
AF Tai Chi Leader Considered
Contact: Julie Villafluerte, Director
201-569-2159
tscenter@optonline.net
Announcements, Special Events, and Other Opportunities:
Visit our Events Page
Get More Information
Kathy Geller 732-283-4300 Ext. 324 kgeller@arthritis.org
For specific program questions, policies and procedures
Gloria Hennessey 732-283-4300 Ext. 321 ghennessey@arthritis.org
For literature requests, sample flyers, advertising/marketing, leader training workshop information
Peggy Lotkowictz 732-283-4300 Ext. 319 plotkowi@arthritis.org
Vice President, Mission Delivery
