Arthritis Programs

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Arthritis

As part of our commitment to providing access to quality care HIP Health Plan of New York, in partnership with the New York and Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation, offers HIP members a series of arthritis programs. HIP members with arthritis are welcome to participate in one of the following programs. Please speak with your doctor before you register to make sure that the program is appropriate for you:

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Programs

• PACE (People with Arthritis Can Exercise) - an eight-week program, conducted in weekly one-hour sessions that teaches participants how to do gentle exercises. The program is proven to reduce pain, increase joint flexibility and range of motion, improve overall stamina and maintain muscular strength. (Offered in English and Spanish in select areas).
• ASHC (Arthritis Self-Help Course) - a six-week educational program, in weekly two-hour sessions, designed to teach people with arthritis to take an active role in managing their arthritis. (Offered in English and Spanish in select areas.)
• Tai Chi - an eight-week exercise program, led by a certified instructor in weekly one-hour sessions. This program teaches gentle, agile steps and movements to reduce pain and stiffness, improve balance, enhance mobility and improve breathing and relaxation. (Offered in English only.)

These programs can help you manage your condition without interfering with medical care provided by your physician. In addition, they provide a valuable opportunity for participants to meet and share their experiences in managing arthritis. Many HIP members have attended this program and have been satisfied with the results.

HIP's partnership with the Arthritis Foundation makes these programs available to HIP members at no charge.

Educational Brochures

You can obtain brochures in English and Spanish on the following topics:

• Osteoarthritis.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis.
• Back Pain.
• Lyme Disease.
• Lupus.
• Fibromyalgia Syndrome.
• Water Exercise.
• Many other topics.

Contact Information

For details on programs and/or educational brochures:

For New York City programs contact:

Call: New York Arthritis Exchange at (212) 984-8714.

OR

Write: Arthritis Foundation
New York Chapter
122 East 42nd Street
New York, NY 10168

For Long Island programs contact:

Call: (631) 427-8272.

OR

Write: Arthritis Foundation
Long Island Chapter
501 Walt Whitman Road
Mellville, NY 11747

Note: The Arthritis Programs are offered at no cost to any HIP member.