From the WHP annual calendar · Tuesday, October 12, 2027
World Osteoarthritis Day
Awareness day organized by the German Rheumatism League to raise awareness about osteoarthritis and joint health.
Idea to get started
Ergonomic check for office workstations; introduce movement breaks to counter joint stiffness during seated work.
Did you know?
- Adults with osteoarthritis
- 17.9%
- Women aged 65 and over
- 48.1%
17.9% of adults in Germany had osteoarthritis in the past twelve months. From age 65, it affects almost every second woman (48.1%) and almost every third man (31.2%).
Source: RKI, 12-Monats-Prävalenz von Arthrose in Deutschland (Journal of Health Monitoring 2017)
No proven best practice for this occasion yet
The measures below come from this occasion's action area. They fit the topic but were not carried out for this exact occasion.
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