World Arthritis Day (WAD) is observed on October 12,2024.

Important Days

World Arthritis Day (WAD) is celebrated every year on October 12 to raise awareness about Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases (RMDs), their prevention, and the importance of accessing effective treatments for arthritis.


      - World Arthritis Day was first created in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI).

      - The first WAD was celebrated on October 12, 1996, and it has been observed annually since then.

     

Main Points:-   (i) October 12, 2024, marks the 29th WAD.

      (ii) The theme for WAD 2024 is **"Informed Choices, Better Outcomes."


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