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The Tennessee Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation serves all 95 counties across the state and is actively working to better the lives of the 1.5 million adult Tennesseans (and an estimated 6,000 children) with this disease. In fact, 46 million adults and approximately 300,000 children nationwide, have been doctor-diagnosed with a form of arthritis. We have three area offices located in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville. Our Chapter office is located in Nashville at Metro Center on Great Circle Road.
Get Your Bells On at a Jingle Bell Run Near You
Meet Our Jingle Bell Run Honorees
Rachel Kleman, 2009 Child Honoree
Williamson County JBR
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Buster, 2009 Dog Honoree
Williamson County JBR
Bucky Covington Supports Tennessee Chapter
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Lyric Street recording artist, Bucky Covington, signed on as the Jingle Bell Run Celebrity Ambassador for all JBR events in Tennessee.
Earlier in October, Covington took the "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" challenge and walked away with $25,000 in winnings that he donated to the Arthritis Foundation, Tennessee Chapter.
Show Us Your Moves Contest
Submit your favorite ways to "move together" via videos on YouTube.
Learn More.
Make Exercise a Habit and Find Support
For Physicians Only
Osteoarthritis: An Update for Clinical Practice
An online course designed to help primary care physicians
(including family physicians, general internists,
general practitioners and geriatric specialists)
keep up to date by reviewing recent developments
in the management of osteoarthritis.
Presented by:
Dr. Christian Rhea, Rheumatologist
Heritage Medical Associates
St. Thomas Health Services, Nashville, TN
A maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
may be claimed upon completion.
Arthritis Sphere
Arthritis Sphere content - links to YouTube, Blogger, Adobe Photo Gallery, Facebook, Flickr, RSS or MySpace
AF Seen on Ch. 4 "Better Nashville" Show
Movers of the Month
Meet Macie and Maddelyn Harter
Ashland City, TN
As parents of three girls, I did not think our lives could possibly be any more hectic than they already were. Somewhere between cheerleading, softball, homework and careers, we tend to lose sight of the simplest blessing, well phenomenon really. The phenomenon of having three perfectly healthy little girs with never anything more severe than a cold to deal with is so rare in this day and age. More story.
To submit a Mover of the Month candidate, please email lportale@arthritis.org a paragraph about why your nominee should be chosen along with a picture. A new Mover of the Month will be posted at the begining of each month.
Community Partners
Tennessee Chapter Newsletter
Vol 1 2009
Area Offices
Tennessee Arthritis Action Plan
Arthritis prevalence in Tennessee ranks among the highest in the nation. It is estimated that 1.5 million, or one of five adults in Tennessee, have some form of arthritis. The Tennessee Arthritis Action Plan (TAAP) will serve as a framework for arthritis prevention and education efforts in Tennessee. The plan reflects the need to build the systems and networks necessary to address the burden of arthritis in Tennessee.
**NEW**
Arthritis Foundation, Tennessee Chapter, instructor training courses are now approved by the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) to be used as Continuing Education Units/Hours (CEUs). Call your local office to find out more.
Contact Tennessee Chapter
Toll-free: (800)454-4662
