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The burden of brittle bones
Someone is now admitted to hospital with an osteoporotic fracture every 5-6 minutes in 2007 (up from every 8 minutes in 2001) – averaging 262 hospitalisations per day. more...
Painful realities
Nearly one in five Australians has arthritis; indeed more Australians have arthritis than any other national health priority condition. more...
Latest News
Join your neighbours for a walk!
2 Feb 2010
The State Government's Department of Health has provided funding to Arthritis Victoria to establish... more
Hurry! My Tai Chi places still available!
25 Jan 2010
Great for ironing out those kinks in your muscles, joints and your mind!Bring balance back into... more
Informed living…living well…active living. A resource for Victoria.
Arthritis Victoria works to empower consumers, raise awareness of musculoskeletal health, and improve the wellbeing of people with musculoskeletal conditions. We do this by providing education and training, information, resources, access to peer support, and advocating for people with arthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, lupus and other musculoskeletal conditions. We are committed to ensuring that people from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and from all parts of Victoria are able to access our programs and services.
Now available…Arthritis Victoria’s calendar of courses, education programs and activities for the first half of 2010. Visit Courses and Events for full details.