Arthritis Quality of Life Program (South Jersey)
 
Contact Information
Paula Gordy
888-847-8823
e-mail
Southern New Jersey Regional Arthritis Center

Community Education and Wellness
Division of Aging and Community Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
Southern Jersey Regional Arthritis Center at Virtua Health
One Carnie Boulevard
Voorhees, NJ 08043
Web site
 
Hours of Service
Program guides available
 
How to Apply

Southern New Jersey Regional Arthritis Center at Virtua Health
One Carnie Boulevard
Voorhees, NJ 08043
General Business Hours
888 Virtua-3 888-847-8823
Fax - 856-325-3516
e-mail
 
Parent Organization
Department of Health and Senior Services
240 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625
Web site

Contact Information
Stephanie Katz
609-292-3310
e-mail
 
Program Description
Promotes awareness of arthritis and the importance of prevention, early diagnosis and treatment and provides community-based programs, services and support to prevent disease complications and increase the quality of life for people with or at risk of arthritis.

Southern New Jersey Regional Arthritis Center service offerings:

  • Distributes educational brochures and pamphlets.
  • Provides and maintains a list of providers of specialized services for arthritis.
  • Publishes local arthritis service directory.
  • Offers arthritis self-help courses, support groups, land and water exercise programs aimed at prevention of arthritis, reducing complications and improving quality of life.
  • Provides referrals to other arthritis programs.
  • Delivers educational forums including lectures and workshops.
  • Provides a toll-free help-line: (888) Virtua - 3 or  (888) 847-8823
   
 
Fees
No fee for qualified individuals
 

Eligibility
General Requirements:
Physician authorization required for land and aquatic exercise and self-help courses
 
Income Requirements:
None
 
Areas Served
Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, and Cumberland counties
 
Language Translation Services
English, some materials available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and Hindi
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.virtua.org