Let’s Talk About Joint Health

Let's Talk About Joint Health

In collaboration with Obra Social “la Caixa”, the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI) has developed the program “Let’s Talk about Articular Health”. This initiative aims to raise awareness on osteoarthritis among the people who attend the Esplais de Obra Social “la Caixa”.

Over a period of three months, the OAFI team went to 20 Esplais throughout Catalonia, where informative talks were held on the disease. The more than 1,200 attendees were able to resolve their doubts about osteoarthritis, find out what to do to prevent it, learn about treatments and discover the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle should they suffer from this disease in order to have a better joint health.

Does this initiative sound interesting? Are you keen to collaborate with us? In that case, we encourage you to contact us by writing to this email address: info@oafifoundation.com.

“The OAFI Foundation was born to give a voice to the millions of people who suffer from a disease as devastating as osteoarthritis. With an innovative, creative and action mentality, at OAFI we have pioneering projects for treatment and research. Our motto is: WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN!”

Dr. Josep Vergés
“The patient is the raison d'être of the International Osteoarthritis Foundation (OAFI) and is the engine that drives us to work and move forward. Being an OAFI volunteer means taking sides and helping to carry out the initiatives promoted in favor of other patients and the Society in terms of health.”

Maria Teresa Vergés
“Communication is one of the central pillars of OAFI. As patient representatives, it is our duty to bring their voice to the public sphere and, in turn, transfer them the necessary tools to better understand their disease. Our role as disseminators and awareness of osteoarthritis is essential to help them understand and accept it. In this way, we will be able to improve their quality of life and prevent future cases of the pathology.”

Cristina Nova
“In order to develop the social activity of the foundation, it is important to raise funds that allow us to act autonomously and independently. From the foundation we have to thank all the people and companies that, with their contributions, allow us to continue working every day to help people who suffer from osteoarthritis and other oestoarticular pathologies.”

Marco Bibas
“The OAFI Foundation's R&D department plays a crucial role in advancing knowledge and treatment of joint health, especially osteoarthritis. We drive the generation of new scientific knowledge, we explore new therapies and treatments, and we promote the exchange of knowledge, resources and data with organizations and researchers around the world, with the aim of improving the lives of those who suffer from this disease.”

Nina Martínez
"An informed patient is a patient who knows how to better deal with his illness." From the OAFI communication department we produce 2 weekly radio programs designed to help improve the quality of life of patients suffering from osteoarthritis with a clear focus on prevention and self-care. OAFI Radio is focused on joint health and the needs of our patients and OAFI Sport has the perspective of putting health at the center of the sports world.”

Ariadna Sánchez
"Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) and Non-Profit Organizations (ONL), in order to undertake actions that transform and improve society, we need the Corporate Social Responsibility of companies, since financing is necessary and in application of ethics and transparency enhances donor organizations.”

Dr. Baquero Úbeda