Dr Christopher Adams Explains Ankylosing Spondylitis

Dr Christopher Adams Explains Ankylosing Spondylitis
Rheumatology Center - East Alabama Medical Center
Opelika, AL


Destinasion Divas, Inc. PRESENTS


In association with

Church On The Road
CEO Bishop William D. Paul PhD
Ministry Of Economic Development
THE GOSPEL of Self Help
churchontheroad.com

and
1Latham TV
1Latham.com

1st Annual Children & Adults Arthritis & Osteoporosis Re.P.A.I.R. - 2016 Opelika, AL

Destination Divas, Inc.
Eminent Solutions, Inc. And New Thing Community Development, Inc.

Destination Divas, Inc.
(334) 246-5685

1st Annual Children & Adults Arthritis & Osteoporosis Re.P.A.I.R. - 2016 Opelika, AL

Re.P.A.I.R. DAY
Reach out, Prevention, Awareness, Intervention, Recovery

EAMC Education Center
2027 Pepperell Parkway
Opelika, Alabama 36801
Tuesday August 9, 2016
8AM - 2:30PM

For more information, contact: 334-703-0150

Physicians
Physician Assistants
Physical Therapists
Occupational Therapists
Nurses
Nurse Practitioners
Providers
Other Healthcare Providers

MISSION: To prevent and alleviate disabilities related to Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Autoimmune diseases. We are committed and prepared to help lessen the rheumatology crisis in our geographic area.  
 The center reaches out to healthcare professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers and physical/occupational therapists by providing educational opportunities with CME/CEU credits offered in the field of rheumatology. 
 Through outreach to nurse practitioners and physician assistants, we are making them aware of the need and opportunities in rheumatology.  A significant difference can and will be made in the supply and demand of rheumatology caregivers.
PROGRAM BRIEF:
THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY DESTINASION DIVAS, INC. is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization. This event is co- sponsored by NEW THING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC., and EMINENT SOLUTIONS., 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations. As you may know, Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in Alabama, costing tax payers more than 2.5 billion dollars annually. There are approximately 60 rheumatologists in Alabama to care for the nearly 1.7 million children and adults (1 in 4) with doctor-diagnosed arthritis.
 
Arthritis:
(From Greek artho-, joint +- itis, inflammation) is a group of conditions that affect the health of the bone joints in the body. One in three adult Americans suffer from some form of arthritis and the disease affects about twice as many women as men.
Osteoporosis:
A disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced, leading to weakness of the skeleton and increase risk of fracture, particularly of the spine, wrist, hip, pelvis, and upper arm.
An important cause of mortality and morbidity.
A widespread public health problem.
Autoimmune disease:
Arise from an overactive Immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body,
More than 40 human diseases classified as either definite or probable autoimmune diseases,
Affects 5% to 7% of the population,
Appear without warning or apparent cause, and most patients suffer from fatigue.
OCCURENCES:
About 1 in 4 adult Georgians reported doctor diagnosed arthritis in 2007.
Doctor-diagnosed arthritis is more common in women (32%) than men (23%).
Doctor-diagnosed arthritis is more common in whites (31%) and blacks (24%) than Hispanics (15%).
Among race and sex groups, white females have the highest prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis (35%), and black males have the lowest (18%).
The prevalence of doctor-diagnosed arthritis increases with age, from about 6% among 18-24 year olds to 58% among those 65 years and older.

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY DESTINASION DIVAS, INC., a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization.

The program partners are:

NEW THING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC.
Shawn Jones Jr., President/CEO
EMINENT SOLUTIONS, INC.
Thomas Jones, President/CEO