Arthritis Quality of Life Program (Arthritis Foundation)
 
Contact Information
888-467-3112, NJ Only: 732-283-4300
e-mail
Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter

Community Education and Wellness
Division of Aging and Community Services
Department of Health and Senior Services
Arthritis Foundation, New Jersey Chapter
200 Middlesex Turnpike
Iselin, NJ 08830
Web site
 
Hours of Service
Program guides available
 
How to Apply

Main Office:
200 Middlesex Turnpike
Iselin, NJ 08830
Toll Free: 888-467-3112, NJ Only: 732-283-4300
Fax - 732-283-4633
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
Arthritis Foundation promotes awareness of arthritis, 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.  Volunteers serve as advocates for funding and research.

Arthritis Foundation offers:

  • Self-help courses
  • Water and land-based exercise classes
  • Support groups
  • Home study groups
  • Instructional videotapes
  • Public forums
  • Worksite Education Programs
  • A wide variety of free educational brochures and booklets
  • The national, bimonthly consumer magazine Arthritis Today
  • Continuing education courses and publications for health professionals
  • Volunteer advocates
  • 24 hour, bilingual English/Spanish telephone and e-mail information service
 
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
Statewide
 
Language Translation Services
English, some materials available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Hindi
 
Program Web Site Address
http://www.arthritis.org