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Arthritis Care is the UK's largest charity dedicated to supporting people with arthritis (registered charity nos: 206563, SC038693).〔(Charity Commission UK )〕 People with arthritis are at the heart of its work – they form its membership, are involved in its activities and are represented on its staff and board of trustees. It provides information and support on issues related to living with arthritis. Arthritis Care campaigns locally and nationally to make sure people with arthritis have access to treatments and services. In the UK arthritis affects almost three in ten men and women over the age of 55.〔(YouGov Healthy Living Report 2010 )〕 Arthritis Care has four national offices (in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and England). All activities are coordinated by an office in London. Arthritis Care's CEO is Judi Rhys.〔(Charity Times )〕 ==Services== * Information and Helplines: Arthritis Care provides information about arthritis. Its helplines team offers confidential support backed up by publications, including Inspire Magazine, its quarterly magazine.〔http://www.inspirearthritiscare.org.uk〕 * Online, Forums and Blogs: Arthritis Care’s website gives people 24-hour access to information and support and allows people to talk to others living with arthritis through online forums and Facebook. * Self Management Courses: Arthritis Care runs a range of self-management and personal development programs, giving people the confidence and skills to manage their arthritis. * Peer-to-Peer Support: Arthritis Care puts people with arthritis in touch with each other through its network of around 300 branches and groups. It also has offices throughout the UK’s regions. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arthritis Care」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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