Wisconsin Arthritis Program
Spanish Language Public Awareness Campaign
"Buenos Días,
Artritis" Campaign Overview Background
Research shows that although the prevalence of arthritis among the
Hispanic population is less than that experienced by Caucasians, Hispanics
report a higher proportion of work and activity limitations due to arthritis
and a higher proportion of severe joint pain. Unfortunately, research also
indicates that many in this population are not aware of the important and
beneficial effects of regular moderate exercise on arthritis pain and
associated disability.
The "Buenos Días, Artritis" campaign is designed
to:
- raise awareness
of exercise as a way to manage arthritis pain and increase mobility,
- increase understanding of how to use exercise (which types and for how
long/duration) to ease arthritis symptoms and prevent further disability,
- enhance the confidence or belief of persons with arthritis that they
can engage in moderate exercise, and
- increase trial of moderate exercise
behaviors.
A key message from the campaign is that exercise can help persons with
arthritis do something themselves to improve their arthritis symptoms.
Moderate exercise has important and beneficial effects on arthritis pain and
associated disability. Studies show that 30 minutes of moderate exercise, at
least three days per week, can help relieve arthritis pain and stiffness,
and help persons with arthritis be more active and feel more energetic and
positive. The 30 minutes of exercise per day can be done in three 10-minute
increments throughout the day. Walking, swimming and biking are
particularly good activities for people with arthritis
Campaign Materials (the majority of the content of these
materials is in Spanish):
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