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MCC Daily Tribune

Rheumatoid Awareness Day

Rheumatoid Awareness Day is observed on February 2 each year. The Rheumatoid Patient Foundation started this day to spread awareness about the condition. Rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune condition that attacks the joints and causes inflammation along with other dangerous conditions. It is also one of the most common autoimmune conditions in the world. There is no cure for the condition, but it can go into remission with proper and timely care. The purpose of the day is to spread awareness about the dangers of R.A. and how to fight the condition.

HOW TO OBSERVE RHEUMATOID AWARENESS DAY

  1. Educate yourself

    The first step in spreading awareness is educating ourselves. It can help us provide helpful information to others. Take the time to catch up on the latest research and news to update yourself with new information regarding R.A.

  2. Arrange medical camps

    Arrange a medical camp to diagnose R.A. You can create a campaign and invite people from your community. If you are unable to do all of this on your own, you can still help by volunteering at a medical camp.

  3. Share social media posts

    Share information through social media. Foundations like R.P.F. would have the required information and statistics in case a Google search can not help you.

5 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT RHEUMATOID AWARENESS DAY

  1. Many people have it

    Approximately 1.5 million people in the U.S. have R.A.

  2. Women are more susceptible

    Women are diagnosed with it 2.5 times more often than men.

  3. Age matters

    People between the ages of 20 and 50 are more prone to R.A.

  4. It is global

    Globally, more than 350 million people suffer from R.A.

  5. Race and rheumatoid arthritis

    Multiracial groups, non-Hispanic, people of color, and Hispanics exhibit higher arthritis-attributable activity.

WHY RHEUMATOID AWARENESS DAY IS IMPORTANT

  1. Checking for R.A. is important

    A day for R.A. can be used to visit a doctor to check if you have the disease. Early detection can help to suppress the disease into remission more easily than late detection. Even if there are no symptoms, it is better to make sure.

  2. We can meet new people who want to help

    For people with R.A., the day opens up an opportunity to meet new people from different places. They can meet people with the same condition, and they can also meet people who want to help them. It is better to have more people to support you.

  3. Information is always priceless

    Even if you do not have R.A. and there is no one you know who has RA, it is still a good day to learn more about this chronic autoimmune condition. You can spread the information about the disease, and someone might find it useful.

 

Rheumatoid Awareness Day - National Today - https://nationaltoday.com/rheumatoid-awareness-day/

Sarah Benedict
MCC Wellness Council
02/02/2023