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, here’s where you’ll find the information on how to:

• Get involved as a partner site
• Get involved as an Arthritis Foundation leader, instructor or trainer
• Get more information
• Get in touch with Arthritis Foundation staff

We look forward to speaking and working with you in the future.
 

GET INVOLVED AS A PARTNER SITE

The Arthritis Foundation Life Improvement Series  programs - Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program, Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, Arthritis Foundation Tai Chi Program and Arthritis Foundation Self Help Program are proven to decrease the pain and limitations of arthritis.

• 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
• Starter Kit Sample Documents
               Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help | Tai Chi

Accessibility and safety are critical to the Life  Improvement Series. A license Agreement assures that quality standards are upheld. To learn more about becoming a partner, download the sample agreement form for:

Aquatic I Exercise I Self-Help I Tai Chi

GET INVOLVED AS AN ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 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

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.

Instructor position description
Aquatic | Exercise | Self-Help | Tai Chi

Application for Certification
Arthritis Foundation Program Certification Application

Training Applicaton

Apply for training opportunities offered by our chapter.
  

GET MORE INFORMATION

Marketing Materials

Customizable marketing materials are available to promote your classes.  Brochures, ads, and flyers are available for each program. Contact to request these materials.

Flyers

AFAP I AFEP I AFSHP

Posters 

AFAP I AFEP I AFTC I AFSHP

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 exercise partners to measure program growth and to ensure continued federal support. Please use the Program Information Form each quarter for each class you offer (Program Information Form).

On the first of each year, please send in a Participant Release Form for all the participants in your classes.  Then, in subsequent quarters, please be sure to include new participant Participant Release Forms with your quarterly reports.

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

 
Announcements, Special Events, and Other Opportunities

GET IN TOUCH WITH ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION STAFF