Parnerships
Partnerships are essential to the development, implementation and marketing of the State Plan for Arthritis Action, 2001-2005. Partnerships include:
- Arthritis Foundation, Carolina’s Chapter
- Arthritis Foundation Certified Aquatic Sites
- Arthritis Foundation, Low Country Region
- Arthritis Support Groups
- Certified Arthritis Self-Help Course (ASHC) Leaders
- County Health Departments
- Lt. Governor's Office on Aging, Faith Community, Aging Network
- People with Arthritis Can Exercise (PACE) Sites
- Prime Times
- South Carolina Arthritis Program (SCAP) Advisory Board
- South Carolina Budget and Control Board, Office of Research and Statistics
- South Carolina Department of Education
- University of South Carolina, School of Public Health
- Wellspring Resource Center
Arthritis Advisory Council
The original Steering Committee, responsible for developing the first State Plan for Arthritis Action, was restructured into an Advisory Council in May 2002. Since that time, new members continue to be added to work in partnership with DHEC toward reducing the burden of arthritis in South Carolina. The Council's primary functions are to offer guidance and support toward accomplishment of program goals and to provide leadership for future direction of the Program. The Council meets twice a year with workgroups carrying out activities throughout the year. Please
click here for a list of current Advisory Council members. (pdf)