Partner Sites
As a partnering organization, you are able to host the Arthritis Foundation’s array of Life Improvement Series education and exercise classes. While every individual is unique, many people who take Arthritis Foundation classes enjoy the following benefits:
- Decreased pain
- Improved function
- Increased flexibility and range of motion
- Increased strength
- Improved outlook
- Improved overall health status
- Less frequent doctor and emergency room visits
Benefits to Your Organization
Criteria for Facilities
Program Instructor/Leader
Improve lives today by teaching an Arthritis Foundation program. As a program instructor or leader, you will make a tremendous difference in your community. We'll give you the training you need to deliver these programs, and you will join the ranks of thousands of offically certified Arthritis Foundation instructors making a difference across the country. Learn more about other benefits of teaching.
Criteria for Program Leader or Instructor
To teach classes, you need to successfully complete an Arthritis Foundation instructor workshop. Criteria for program leaders and Instructors varies by program.
Program Leader's Corner
Arthritis Foundation Program Co-sponsorship Agreement
Program Instructor/Leader Workshop Calendar
Region Program Leader/Instructor Workshop Calendar-
Click here to see all trainings in Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
**This clickable link to a registration packet.
Program |
Date |
Information |
Location |
Trainer |
Time |
Contact |
| Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program** |
2/22/13 Deadline: |
New Leader: $125 Recertification: $75 |
Akron General Health & Wellness Center- West 4125 Medina Road Akron, OH 44333 |
Gretchen Julian |
9am-6pm | mbird@arthritis.org |
| Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program** |
3/1/13 Deadline: 2/22/13 |
New Leader: $125 Recertification: $75 (no lunch) |
Hillcrest YMCA 5000 Mayfield Road Lyndhurst, OH 44124 |
Debby Speck |
8am-5pm | mschwarz@arthritis.org |
| Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program** |
3/9/13 Deadline: 3/1/13 |
New Leader: $125 Recertification: $75 (no lunch) |
Hamlet Village Retirement Community 200 Hamlet Hills Drive Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 |
Stephanie Lowery |
8pm-5pm | mschwarz@arthritis.org |
|
3/9/13 AND Deadline: 3/1/13 |
New Leader: $250 Recertification: $125 |
Sunshine Inc. 7223 Maumee Western Rd Maumee Ohio |
TBA |
8:30am-5:30pm BOTH DAYS |
cchatrea@arthritis.org |
|
| Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program** |
3/16/13 Deadline: 3/6/13 |
New Leader $125.00 |
Drake Center 151 Galbraith Rd Cincinnati, OH 45216 |
Pat Wahle | 8:30 – 5:00 PM For both new leader & Re-certs |
mstjohn@arthritis.org |
| Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program** |
4/19/13 Deadline: |
New Leader: $125 |
Arbors at Fairlawn 575 S. Cleveland-Massillon Road Fairlawn, OH 44333 |
Stacey Murray |
8am-5pm | mbird@arthritis.org |
| Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program** |
6/8/13 Deadline: |
New Leader: $125 |
Miami County YMCA Robinson Branch 3060 South County Road 25-A Troy, OH 45373 |
Pam DeCourcy |
8am-5pm | mstjohn@arthritis.org |

