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Providing resources to those agriculturalists affected by arthritis is a main goal of the program.  By visiting rural communities and taking part in local events, information can be provided to those who need it.  Attending health conferences allows rural health care providers to obtain information on the effects of arthritis in agricultural careers and cultures. 

Both the National AgrAbility Project and the Arthritis Foundation-Indiana Chapter are very active in public health education.  The following information lists those times when Amber Wolfe, AgrAbility Project Coordinator, will be attending a conference or visiting a rural community or event.  Please contact 
Amber Wolfe with any questions about the events listed below.

May 2011
2- Indiana Area 9 Agency on Aging (Richmond, IN)
5- Indiana Area 6 Agency on Aging (Yorktown, IN)
11-13- Arthritis, Agriculture and Rural Life Conference (West Lafayette, IN)
**Visit the "Arthritis Conference" tab for more informaiton!**
18- Indiana Area 12 Agency on Aging (Dillsboro, IN)
22-23- Arkansas AgrAbility Accessible Gardnening Presentation
25- Indiana AgrAbility/Breaking New Ground Advisory Board Meeting (Indianapolis, IN)

June 2011
1- Angie's List Lunch and Learn (Indianapolis, IN)
2- Indiana Area 12 Agency on Aging Community Health Fair (Madison, IN)
4- Indy Arthritis Walk (Indianapolis, IN)
7-8- Indiana Rural Health Association Annual Conference (Indianapolis, IN)

July 2011
TBD- Indiana County Fairs (Various Locations)
30- NLCC Health Fair (Indianapolis, IN)

August 2011
5-21- Indiana State Fair (Indianapolis, IN)
12- Purdue Day at the Indiana State Fair (Indianapolis, IN)
29-31- Kansas and Oklahoma Arthritis and Agriculture Workshops (sponsored by KS and OK Arthritis Foundations and the KS and OK AgrAbility Projects)

September 2011

1- Indiana Area Agency on Aging 10 (Ellettsville, IN)

8- Arthritis Foundation Board of Directors Meeting/Evening of Appreciation (Carmel, IN)

13- National AgrAbility Advisory Board Meeting (Washington, D.C.)

14- National Rural Disability Forum (Washington, D.C.)

17- St. Luke’s Church Health Fair (Indianapolis, IN)

21- Indiana Area Agency on Aging 14 (New Albany, IN)

22- Indiana Area Agency on Aging 2 (South Bend, IN)

28- Indiana Area Agency on Aging 4 Senior Health Fair (Crawfordsville, IN)

29- Prime Time Health Expo (Danville, IN)


October 2011

12- World Arthritis Day

15- Hamilton County Chiropractic Health Fair (Noblesville, IN)

18- Senior Celebration Health Fair (Attica, IN)

19-22- National FFA Convention (Indianapolis, IN)

28- Indiana Arthritis Foundation Bone Bash Fundraiser (Broad Ripple, IN)


November 2011

2-3- North Dakota State University Extension Conference (Fargo, ND)

7-10- AgrAbility National Training Workshop (Indianapolis, IN)

9-13- American Agri-Women Convention (Wichita, KS)

15- Indiana Area Agency on Aging 2 (South Bend, IN)

16- Indiana Area Agency on Aging 11 (Columbus, IN)

17- National Rural Health Day

18- Indiana Rural Health Association Fall Forum (Bloomington, IN)


December 2011

5- Illinois Farm Bureau Convention (Chicago, IL)

8- Arthritis Foundation Board of Director’s Meeting (Indianapolis, IN)

9-10- Indiana Farm Bureau Convention (Indianapolis, IN)

10- Indiana Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run (Indianapolis, IN)

 [AgrAbility Project, NIFA, USDA Special Project 2008-41590-04796]

Many different drugs are used to treat arthritis and related diseases. The ones taken will depend on the type of arthritis that is diagnosed. Some are available without a prescription while others must be prescribed by a doctor. Always check with a doctor before taking any medication including over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, and dietary aids.
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Arthritis affects approximately one-third of all adult farm and ranch operators and is considered one of the leading causes of disability by customers of the USDA AgrAbility Project. With the average age of the American farmer climbing above 57, increasingly more farmers will find tasks difficult to complete. Many agricultural workers do not know they may be at risk of developing arthritis.
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