Tennessee Chapter

Welcome!

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. 

July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Did you know that Juvenile Arthritis affects some 6,000 children in Tennessee?  Learn more.

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Show Us Your Moves Contest

Submit your favorite ways to "move together" via videos on YouTube.  
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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.

Mover of the Month

Elli Tracy 
Murfreesboro, TN

In January 2006, our little red head named Ellison (shortened to Elli) had just turned three years old. She was just like any normal three year old who liked to run, jump and play. However, on a Wednesday night that January, everything changed.  
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.