July 26th is the National Osteoarthritis Day

We closed off with Julie Martin - Western Cape branch and education Manager at the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa. We were talking about Osteoarthritis. Friday, 26^th of July is the National Osteoarthritis Day. Osteoarthritis is a form of arthritis caused by the inflammation, breakdown and the eventual loss of cartilage in the joints. It is reported that Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects up to 10% of the world's population. According to experts, most people don't feel the symptoms of Osteoarthritis before age 40. Judy explained more about those symptoms and whether it is treatable or not. To mark National Osteoarthritis Day, the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa will host a talk on Thursday, 25^th July at KleinSchuur Room, Groote Schuur Hospital, E-Floor, New Building from 10:00AM.

 

10:00 -10:15AM Introduction by Julie Martin, Western Cape AF Branch Manager

10:15 - 10:45AM "Overview on Osteoarthritis", Dr Nur Abrahams - Rheumatologist

10:55 - 11:35AM Medic Alert representative, Ruth Goble

RSVP: to Julie on (021) 425 4759 or Nimo on (021) 696 8879. 

 

For more information visit www.arthritis.org.za or contact the Arthritis Helpline on 0861 30 30 30