2023 CDC Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Recipient and Partners Meeting

9:00-10:00 a.m. – Informal Meet and Greet and Networking Session (Bingo Mingle)
Led by: Nick Turkas, Arthritis Foundation; Doreleena Sammons Hackett, Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE); and Lakin Davis, West Virginia University

10:00-11:00 a.m. – Official Opening and Welcome
– Marti Macchi, M.Ed., MPH, Chief Program Strategy Officer, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)
– Craig W. Thomas, PhD, MS, Director, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Erica L. Odom, DrPH, MPH, Lead, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
RECORDING

10:30-10:45 a.m. – Meeting Expectations
Lisa Erck, MS, Consultant, NACDD

10:45-12:15 p.m. –  AAEBI Implementation, Recruitment and Retention
Facilitated Panel Discussion with Component B states – Minnesota, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, and Virginia
– LINK to Partner Bio’s
RECORDING

12:15-1:30 p.m. LUNCH (1.25 hours)
On your own

1:30-2:00 p.m. – CDC Communication Updates & Best Practices
Michele Walsh, M.Ed., Associate Director of Policy, Partnerships, and Strategic Communication, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
–Presentation
RECORDING

2:00-3:30 p.m. – Forming Partnerships to Sustain Arthritis Approaches
Roundtable Conversations – four rotations, 20 minutes each
Table 1: Active People/Active Parks Guide, BRIC, HOP and SPAN projects, and how PSE work supports program sustainability
– Kristine L. Day, MPH, Deputy, Physical Activity and Health Branch, Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
     –Physical Activity Resources for Arthritis Recipients
Table 2: Alzheimer’s Roadmap and Physical Activity
– Lisa C. McGuire, PhD, Lead, Alzheimer’s Disease Team, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
Table 3: Working with YMCA of the USA
– Heather Hodge, M.Ed., Senior Director, Equity, Access, Engagement and Health Approaches, YMCA of the USA
Table 4: Working with Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA)
– Serena Weisner, MS, Consultant, OAAA
Table 5: Working with Arthritis Foundation
– Nick Turkas MS, Senior Director, Patient Education, Community Connections, Arthritis Foundation
     -Arthritis Foundation Helpline
Table 6: Engaging Employers to increase AAEBIs
– Lisa Erck, MS, Consultant, NACDD
     -CDC Worksite Health ScoreCard
     -CDC Workplace Health Resource Center
     -NACDD Work@Health Website
     -Oklahoma success story

3:30-3:45 p.m. – BREAK
Led by: Serena Weisner, MS, Consultant, OAAA

3:45-4:30 p.m. – Coupling the Arthritis Foundation Walk With Ease Program and the National Diabetes Prevention Program Lifestyle Change Program
Discussion on learnings and next steps
– Lisa Erck, MS, NACDD
– Lillian Madrigal, PhD, MPH, Director of Implementation Science and Practice, Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance
– Sarah Piper, MPH, CDCES, Director, Diabetes Training and Technical Assistance Center (DTTAC), Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance
     –Presentation
     -National DPP + WWE Coupling Guide Webinar and Webpage
RECORDING

4:30 – 5:15 p.m. – NEWLY Approved AAEBIs Announced
Kirsten Ambrose, MS, Associate Director, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance, Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina
–Presentation
RECORDING

5:15 – 5:30 p.m. – Day 1 Closing
Erica L. Odom, DrPH, MPH, Lead, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

8:30- – 9:00 a.m. – Optional: Unstructured Networking for Participants (Camellia)

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. –  Welcome (Maplewood)
Puja Seth, PhD, Healthy Aging Branch Chief, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
RECORDING

9:15 – 10:00 a.m. – OAAA Case Study of OACareTools (Maplewood)
Katie Huffman, MA, Director of Education and Outreach, Osteoarthritis Action Alliance
– Presentation
RECORDING

10:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Raising Awareness about Arthritis Management Strategies Among Healthcare Providers (Maplewood)
Panel Presentations with a Q&A component
Medscape Clinical Practice Assessment
– Lindsey Gardner, MPP, Associate Director, Public Health, Medscape Education
– Sara Thorpe, MPH, Associate Director, Clinical Strategy, Medscape Education
     -Lifestyle Management Programs for Arthritis: Test Your Knowledge on Evidence-Based Interventions
     –Presentation
Community Health Detailing
– Mamta Gakhar, MPH, Director, Health Equity, Access and Engagement, YMCA of the USA
     – Presentation
Exercise is Medicine
– Robyn Stuhr, MA, ACSM-CEP, FACSM, Consultant for American College of Sports Medicine, Exercise is Medicine®
     – Presentation
     -EIM Online Course
     -EIM Healthcare Provider Resources
– Jennifer Trilk, PhD, FACSM, DipACLM, Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, and Director, Lifestyle Medicine & Exercise is Medicine Greenville, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
     –Presentation
     – Exercise is Medicine Greenville® Toolkit Request Form. Use this link to request a copy of the EIMG Toolkit. 
RECORDING

11:00 – 11:15 a.m. – BREAK
Led by: Emily Bird, MS, ACSM-CPT, ACE-HC, Arthritis Program Planner, New Hampshire Division of Public Health Sciences

11:15 – 12:30 p.m. – AAEBI Roundtable Discussions (Maplewood)
Roundtable Conversations – four rotations, 17 minutes each
Table 1: Tai Chi for Arthritis
– Patricia Lawson, Master Trainer, Tai Chi for Health Institute
     –Tai Chi for Health Institute
     –National Council on Aging 
     –Quick Reference Guide 
     -Aboushanab T, Basalom S, Qoqandi M (2022) Tai Chi mentions and recommendations in clinical practice guidelines: a global review, Integrative Medicine Reports 1:1, 29–37, DOI: 10.1089/imr.2021.0032.
Table 2: WWE and Camine Con Gusto
– Nick Turkas, MS, Arthritis Foundation
     –Walk With Ease FAQs
Table 3: EnhanceFitness
– Paige Denison, Director of Health, Wellness & Project Enhance, Sound Generations
     –EnhanceFitness Overview 14-min video, password F3+T*uZt
       -Accompanying slides for video
     –EnhanceFitness Fast Facts one pager
     –NCHPAD EnhanceFitness Inclusion Guide v2022
     –PT-REFER-Toolkit-CBO-version
     –EnhanceFitness Insurance Reimbursement information
Table 4: Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL)
– Charilaos “Harry” Papadopolous, PhD, Professor of Kinesiology, Pacific Lutheran University, and SAIL Master Trainer
Table 5: Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives-PEARLS
– Lesley Steinman, PhD, Research Scientist, Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington School of Public Health
     –PEARLS Resource Sheet (updated 10/2024 VERSION)

12:30 – 1:45 p.m. – LUNCH (1.25 hours)
On your own; LINK to nearby restaurants (coming soon!)

1:45 – 2:15 p.m. – Special Projects in Arthritis (Maplewood)
Evaluation of Remote Delivery of AAEBIs
– Lesley Steinman, PhD, Research Scientist, Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington School of Public Health
Alternative Delivery Modes for AAEBIs
     –Presentation
– Christine Pelligrini, PhD, Associate Professor, Exercise Science, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina
     –Presentation
RECORDING

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. – Informal State Only Networking (Maplewood)
Led by: Nadia Mazza, MPH (NC), Beth Hinkle, MS (OK), and Nichole Shepard, MPH, EP-C (UT), this is a space for state representatives to share and network together

2:15 – 3:15 p.m. – National Partner and CDC Breakout Session (Camellia)
CDC funded national partners will use this time as their quarterly meeting to discuss collaboration and partnership opportunities

3:15 – 3:45 p.m. – BREAK

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Fireside Chat: Building an Arthritis Care Model (Maplewood)
Informal conversation with NACDD, CDC, Leavitt Partners, The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, and other key partners about the arthritis care model
–Fireside Chat Presentation
RECORDING

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Meet and Greet with AAEBI Developers (Camellia)
Opportunity for informal networking with AAEBI representatives at the meeting

4:30 – 4:45 p.m. – Meeting Closing
Erica L. Odom, DrPH, MPH, Lead, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC

9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – CDC Roundtables (Camellia)
15-20 minute roundtable discussions
Table 1: BRFSS Schedule and Brief
– Anika L. Foster, DrPH, MPH, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Michael Boring, MS, Statistician, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program
     – BRFSS Statistical Brief: Arthritis Module
    – Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program Science Resources
Table 2: NOFO requirements, including APR template, work plans, programmatic deliverables and other topics
– Anamika Rajguru, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Audrey Williams, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Margaret Kaniewski, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Michele Mercier, MPH, Public Health Advisor, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
Table 3: Science Updates
– Elizabeth A. Fallon, MPH, PhD, CHES, Epidemiologist, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
     –Prevalence of Diagnosed Arthritis — United States, 2019–2021, Weekly / October 13, 2023 / 72(41);1101–1107
     –Arthritis Among Children and Adolescents Aged <18 Years — United States, 2017–2021, Weekly / July 21, 2023 / 72(29);788–792
     –Chronic Pain Among Adults – United States, 2019-2021
     -See ALL CDC Arthritis Publications by Topic
Table 4: Communications Updates
– Erica L. Odom, DrPH, MPH, Lead, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Tyler Lites, MPH, ORISE Fellow, Healthy Aging Branch, Division of Population Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC
– Samantha Kessler, Health Communications Specialist, Arthritis Management and Wellbeing Program
     –Healthy Living with Arthritis
     –Arthritis Newsletter

10:30 – 12:00 p.m. – Meetings with POs, Partners, and others (Individually scheduled)

10:30 – 12:00 p.m. – Bike Rack Topic Discussion Groups (Maplewood)

12:00 p.m. – End of Meeting