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

1. Disseminated educational information about arthritis prevention and care.

2. Promoted the benefits of physical activity and improved access to physical activity programs for people with arthritis.

3. Sustained and expanded awareness of Arthritis-Appropriate Evidence-Based Interventions available in Maryland. ​
   
   

At this time the Committee is not meeting regularly. The Department’s Arthritis page has more information about support for Marylanders experiencing arthritis.​