Virginia Arthritis Action Coalition

The Virginia Arthritis Action Coalition was established in 2000 and is composed of healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, insurance companies, and people with arthritis. The aim is to strengthen alliances and provide education and outreach activities among arthritis stakeholders.

Goal

The mission of the Virginia Arthritis Action Coalition is to provide a forum for communication and collaboration among stakeholders with the intent to reduce the burden of Arthritis in Virginia.

Objectives

• To update and disseminate the “Virginia’s Arthritis Action Plan” as broadly as possible to all Arthritis stakeholders in Virginia.
• To identify key priorities in the Virginia’s Arthritis Action Plan” to  develop implementation strategies.
• To annually evaluate the activities of the Virginia’s Arthritis Action Plan .
• To broaden the scope of arthritis intervention activities in Virginia.
• To increase environmental and policy support for person burdened with arthritis in Virginia.

The sub-committees chaired by the members of the VAAC are:

VAAC Executive Advisory Committe

Edward Ansello, PHD
Kirk Ballin
Katie Benghauser
Pam Lane
JoAnne Hammer
Linda Gail Johnson
Debra Waln

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