Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month
As part of its Simple Tasks campaign, the American College of Rheumatology launched Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month (RDAM) in September 2016 to raise awareness about the 100+ conditions under the umbrella of rheumatic disease such as Sjögren's Disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and gout. During this time, the ACR focused on increasing public understanding of the symptoms, risk factors, treatment options, personal and economic impact, lifestyle, and healthcare challenges associated with rheumatic diseases. The Simple Tasks team has accomplished this through a variety of methods, including public service announcements, patient testimonials, and collateral pieces.
Past Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month Campaigns
In honor of Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month, the American College of Rheumatology has curated self-management strategies and resources to improve your quality of life—from stress management to lifestyle changes.
The 2024 campaign “Self-Management for Patients Living with Rheumatic Conditions” features a self-management toolkit including a whiteboard video and patient testimonial video, an infographic with five self-management tips and downloadable social media graphics.
RDAM 2024 Campaign Toolkit
In honor of Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and our Simple Tasks public awareness campaign developed resources to help patients understand biosimilar medications and their effectiveness in treating rheumatic diseases.
The 2023 campaign “Biosimilars & You: A Guide for Patients with Rheumatic Disease” featured an educational whiteboard video narrated by Marcus Snow, MD, Chair of the ACR Committee on Rheumatologic Care and spokesperson for RDAM 2023.
Check out these other rheumatologist-approved resources to learn more about biosimilars and you:
The American College of Rheumatology released an update of its 2018 Rheumatic Disease Report Card. The report card grades states on how well they are doing addressing the access, affordability and lifestyle issues affecting rheumatology patients in their state. Download the report card to see how well your state did and learn what can be done to improve their grade.