The Arthritis Committee promotes strategies to improve the lives of Marylanders experiencing arthritis and their families. The Committee:

1. Disseminates educational information about arthritis prevention and care.
   

2. Promotes the benefits of physical activity and improves access to physical activity programs for people with arthritis.​
   

3. Sustains and expands awareness of Arthritis-Appropriate Evidence-Based Interventions available in Maryland. ​​​​
   
   

​The Department’s Arthritis page has more information about support for Marylanders experiencing arthritis.​