Arthritis Education for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers

							                                                  Arthritis Education for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers
                        H. W. Downs, PhD & K. B. Funkenbusch, MA – University of Missouri, Division of Food Systems and Bioengineering, Columbia, MO 65211
                                      M. Fossi, MA & A. Gonzales, MPH – National Center for Farmworker Health, Buda, TX 78610-2884


                   Overview                                                                                                                   Focus Groups
Arthritis is a growing problem among migrant and
seasonal farmworkers. An estimated 1 to 1.7 million are
affected by this disease. Farm work is a physically
demanding job that places a lot of stress on the joints.
This can lead to pain in the back, neck, and wrists and
potentially arthritis.

To help farmworkers prevent arthritis and cope with joint
pain, the National Center for Farmworkers Health
(NCFH) and The Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation
                                                                                                                                       Farmworkers’ Data Summary
Research and Training Center (MARRTC) have worked
together in the development of "Let's Talk About
Arthritis", (Hablemos Sobre Artritis), a prevention
and self management program on arthritis specifically
created for them.

This curriculum is intended to train lay health workers
over a two-day period on the most relevant topics on
arthritis including: an overview on arthritis, basic
information on osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis,
risk factors, signs and symptoms, and ways to manage
arthritis pain.
                                                                           Curriculum Overview
     Promotores’ Data Summary




                                                                                                           All resources are
                                                                                                              available in
                                                                                                          English/Spanish and          ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
                                                                                                                 on CD.