West Los Angeles Connect Group

Anyone  with experience. With osteoarthritis in knee and treatment options?  Just had a follow up with Ortho and feeling very discouraged about my future and ability to resume normal activites.

HI HI HI - I hope everyone got a chance to participate in Pain Awareness Month - visit: https://www.arthritis.org/realpain and learn now to get a free e-book!

Pain Awareness Month - tune in on September 29- Podcast: Building Your Personalized Pain Plan Tune in on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, and learn about Building Your Personalized Pain Plan with our guest experts Rachel Aaron, Ph.D. and Claudia Campbell, PhD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. They will discuss how to recognize unique triggers and challenges that affect your pain and what you can do about them and share information about ways to participate in a new NIH funded study to compare different CAM therapies for chronic pain. Learn more at https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast.

Pain Awareness month - Join us for a Facebook Live on September 24 - Facebook Live: Expert Q&A: Practical Strategies for Arthritis Pain – 6 pm to 7:15 pm EST Join us for a Facebook Live event: on Practical Strategies for Managing Pain with an integrative pain specialist, a pain psychologist, and a fitness expert on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 6 pm to 7:15 pm EST. Tina Doshi, MD, M.H.S., Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., FACSM, American Council on Exercise, and Wesley Gilliam, Ph.D., LP, Mayo Clinic will provide practical tips and strategies for taking control of arthritis pain drawing from their expertise in physical activity, pain psychology, and integrative pain management. Use this link for the Facebook live event: https://www.facebook.com/events/315570059747518/

Pain Awareness Month - Join us on September 9 - Webinar: Arthritis Pain Management Strategies: Backed by Research – 6 pm – 7 pm EST Register today for the upcoming webinar on Pain Management Solutions Backed by Evidence on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 6:00 p.m. ET. Learn about the research behind various pain management strategies and which solutions experts recommend “for” and “against.” We’ll also discuss some controversial therapies, and there will be time for Q&A with researcher and expert in osteoarthritis Dr. Amanda Nelson Registration is now open and space is limited: http://www.cvent.com/events/arthritis-pain-relief-strategies-backed-by-research/event-summary-c3a71f72b5c0444f8e490df039129796.aspx

Pain Awareness Month - Tune in on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, and learn about Easing Back Pain with our podcast guests Rita Roy, MS, MD CEO, National Spine Foundation, and Jed Finley, Ankylosing Spondylitis patient advocate. They will discuss common causes of arthritis-related back pain and offer strategies for coping and pain relief. Learn more at https://www.arthritis.org/liveyes/podcast Then meet in the Online Community and continue the discussion in the Hot Topic – Pain Awareness Month Strategies and Solutions Discussion and share what you learned.

listen to the latest podcast: Staying active and connected with others is a problem for many with arthritis, but it is particularly difficult during this crisis. The new podcast shares how you can stay connected and active while staying at home: bit.ly/2ztbCqD

This weeks Hot Topic in the Online Community: Navigating TeleHealth. Technology is a normal part of health care, but did you ever imagine it would change how we interact with healthcare providers in such a big way since the COVID-19 outbreak? Join the conversation happening now through May 15 on our Live Yes! online forums. Get expert advice and tips that help ensure you continue to optimize your mental health care now and in the future. https://bit.ly/3bdMfGo

how are you staying physically active during this time?

Join us for a Special Arthritis Foundation on Facebook Live event Survive & Thrive: COVID-19 LIVE Celebrity Challenge at 8:00 pm ET, April 22 Mark yourself as “interested” in or “going” to the event on our Facebook Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/239875087382854/ Share the event on your personal Facebook pages. For more details see press release - https://www.arthritis.org/about-us/news-and-updates/survive-thrive-covid-19-live-celebrity-challenge

Share your tips on how you are staying positive or your favorite pastimes or activities

We are searching for warriors to serve on our Walk to Cure Arthritis Warrior Committee. As part of the warrior committee, you would work with other warriors to help make the Walk as accessible and fun as possible. We want to brainstorm effectively and plan a great day for everyone, whether they can walk or not. In short, we’re looking for people who want to create great experiences for those living with arthritis and are passionate about the cause. This wouldn't be a huge commitment, just trying to get some input for ideas to make it great for EVERYONE. Please let our Walk Chair, Katy Carter [email protected] know if you or someone you know might be interested in helping out.

HI All, Our Social Media team is looking for feedback from Connect Group members. Examples of the type of comments they are looking for are: How has the group helped you, share something positive to say about the group etc. Please email [email protected] with your comment/sound byte and photo of yourself

Join us at our flagship fundraising and awareness event - the Walk to Cure Arthritis on Sunday May 17, 2020 at the Los Angeles State Historic Park - 1245 North Spring Street Los Angeles CA 90012. Grab your friends, family, and collegues and join us at this dog friendly event. For more details and to join our team visit: https://events.arthritis.org/team/LYConnectGroup-West-LA

Join us at the Arthritis Foundation Live Yes! INSIGHTS LIVE Saturday, March 21, 2020.11AM – 2 pm at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills 300 South Doheny Drive Los Angeles, CA 90048. This special in-person dialogue discussing what we've learned from Live Yes! INSIGHTS. The event will feature lunch, a discussion of findings from one of the largest arthritis patient-reported outcomes assessments, a collaborative workshop, interactive showcase and more. Registration required: Visit this link to Register - https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fgo2.arthritis.org%2Frb0m0C2G1WpjJ7Q1g00Q0v0&data=01%7C01%7Chsedlmeier%40arthritis.org%7C04cc8172caf94f01947a08d796147ea1%7C05878ac9807a474d8299164762e86c2a%7C1&sdata=O9qRJLdVq9Jl11gtNN6i4bu55F1bWeWqGRE8vms0Xto%3D&reserved=0

Join us at our Arthritis Foundation Los Angeles: Open House on Sunday, February 9th, 2020, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at Karl Strauss Brewing Company Downtown Los Angeles- 600 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, 90017. The Open House is to welcome members of the arthritis community, celebrate our successes of the past year, and recognize our valued community partners and volunteers. Please RSVP to this event by contacting Laura Ealy, Community Engagement Director, [email protected] or 213.634.407. Space is limited!

What topics are interested in learning about in 2020?

If arthritis were an animal, what would it be and why?

Hi All - Do you know that the Arthritis Foundation have a new podcast? Check out @ArthritisFdn first

HI ALL - I invite you to Join our Live Yes! Connect - WLA Jingle Bell Run team on 12/14 at Woodley Park. Our team is primarily our family, friends and colleagues who love to run or walk. It is a timed race for the serious runners. We will have activities for Arthritis Warriors if the physicality of the event is too challenging. Let's run, walk and/or cheer our team members on as we participate in this awesome festive fundraising and awareness event. Join our team today at: https://events.arthritis.org/team/LYCG-WLA

The Topic during our November meeting was Thriving During the Holidays. My two personal favorite life hacks include: 1. online shopping and building in time for self care. What are tips you would like to share to make the holidays easier for you?

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