World Arthritis Day Archive

Here you can find out about previous activities for World Arthritis Day including 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Events

The focus for World Arthritis Day 2006 was ‘Take Action!’ encouraging people with arthritis to exercise and for individual countries to raise awareness of its benefits. The theme was brought to life not only through simultaneous events happening all over Europe on this special day but also by encouraging people to make exercise a part of their life in the long term.

The theme for World Arthritis Day 2005 was ‘Living without Pain’. Pain is an everyday companion for many people affected by arthritis, but the right attitude and approach to handling it can really make a difference to someone’s quality of life.

The theme for World Arthritis Day 2004 was ‘Early Diagnosis, Less Pain’. It sought to raise awareness of the symptoms of arthritis and encourage policy makers and health professionals to give it greater priority on Europe’s healthcare agenda. A media campaign was held to highlight the lack of knowledge and data available on the prevalence of arthritis across Europe.

The theme for World Arthritis Day 2003 was ‘Arthritis and Sport’. The campaign aimed to raise awareness of the importance of looking after the body to prevent arthritis in the future. Preventative measures were promoted on how to reduce the risk of developing the condition.