Oklahoma Chapter

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting our site and for your interest in our Chapter. The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

Most likely you or someone close to you is one of the nearly 46 million Americans adults who have doctor diagnosed arthritis. Our Chapter offers various programs and services to help people with arthritis cope with their disease. Some of the things we offer include exercise programs, educational programs, and support groups. We also sponsor special events throughout the year to raise money and to raise awareness of this disease in the hopes of one day finding a cure.

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Please contact us today to find out more about how our programs and services can help you -- or how you can help others -- take control of this disease.

Some demographic facts about arthritis:

• 46 million adults across the nation are affected by doctor diagnosed arthritis
• One in five adults and one in five families are affected by doctor diagnosed arthritis
• Arthritis prevalence increases rapidly from the age of 45, and in most cases is chronic-lasting for life
• Arthritis affects more than 300,000 children under the age of 16
• Women are affected more often than men. An estimated 41 million women of all ages have arthritis or chronic joint symptoms
• Costs to the U.S. economy totals more than $128 billion annually
• Arthritis is one of the most prevalent chronic health problems and the nation's leading cause of disability among Americans over age 15
• An estimated 30% of Oklahoma's adult population is affected by arthritis (812,000 adults)

2009 Arthritis Foundation Golf Classic

Team Bone & Joint Hospital, platinum sponsor
of the 2009 Arthritis Foundation Golf Classic.