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Thank you for your interest in our Offering Programs, designed to help people take control of their arthritis. Whether you’re a current partner facility or program leader, or just looking for more information on becoming one, here’s where you’ll find how to:

• Get involved as a Arthritis Foundation Wellness Partner
  
• Get involved as an Arthritis Foundation leader, instructor or trainer
• Get our fall training schedule
• Get Leader Links

Our 2009 spring training is closed. Please stay tuned for our 2009 fall training schedule.

Get Involved as an Arthritis Foundation Wellnes Partner

The Arthritis Foundation Life Improvement Series  programs -  aquatic, exercise and self -help -are proven to decrease the pain and limitations of arthritis. By becoming a partner site you are making the difference in the lives of arthritis sufferers. Here is what you need to know:

• Why offer the Arthritis Foundation Life Improvement Series programs
• Evidence that our programs work  Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help
• Steps to offer Arthritis Foundation programs
• Responsibilities of partner sites 

Marketing Materials

We offer custom marketing materials, brochures, ads and flyers to promote your classes.

Flyer | | Brochure   

Ready to become a partner site? Partnership Agreement Form

                     Welcome to Our New Wellness Partners!

Wellness Partners who have added a new Life Improvement Series program:

American Family Fitness - Colonial Heights
Appomattox Health and Wellness Center
Colonial Heights Senior Center
Hopewell Prince George Community Center
Westminister Canterbury - Lynchburg

Reminder: 2009 Second Quarter Forms due Friday, July 10.

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 quarterly attendance reports from our wellness partners to measure program growth and to ensure continued federal support. Please use the quarterly form each quarter for each class you offer.  Also, please turn in any new participant release forms. Need help? Contact dmayo@arthritis.org.

Coming soon electronic reporting! Stay tuned to learn about the opportunity to enter your course schedule and participant data online.

Get Involved as an Arthritis Foundation Leader, Instructor or Trainer

What are my responsibilities as a leader or instructor?:

Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help 

What are my responsbilities as a trainer?:

Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help       

Ready to make a difference? Training Application:

Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help    

Leader Links

Check out  Leader Links,  our quarterly national newsletter especially for Arthritis Foundation leaders and instructors.  Be sure to check the Virginia News section to get local updates.