BJD GLOBAL NETWORK CONFERENCE October 23 – 24, 2009, WASHINGTON DC, USA

1. Korean Network of the Bone and Joint Decade Key projects in 2009 Title : Arthritis Campaign with ‘WHO and the Bone & Joint Decade’ Action Summary (2003~ Present, Arthritis Campaign is held annually on World Arthritis Day during the second week of October) [For the Public]  Signature-seeking campaign in support of the ‘WHO and the Bone & Joint Decade’ Festival  Surveys on various aspects of the arthritis to rheumatologists, patients, and the general public.  Discussion of government policy : participants include patient communities, government officials (Ministry for Health Welfare and Family affairs, Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service etc), physicians, private general practitioner, orthopedics and rheumatologists. [For Patients]  On arthritis day : over 500 patients and general public participants (To perform activities such as “Experiencing the pain of arthritis patients”)  Patients Education Material Production : Video, Guidebook (disease, medicines, insurance) [For the Media]  Press Releases : To be published in major media (TV, newspaper, online, etc)  Surveys on various aspects of the arthritis disease - Current status of Korean rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients/ Current status of RA patients’ disability classifications / Current status of RA patient’s quality of life and food supplement use / Current status of education regarding RA  Goodwill Ambassador Activities : Patients education video production, Media interview, Cooperate events. Impact  Greatly improved RA patients’ lives through consistent government policy support with WHO Bone & Joint Decade Future Development BJD GLOBAL NETWORK CONFERENCE October 23 – 24, 2009, WASHINGTON DC, USA Key patients group activities and outcome  The campaign is to help patients gain a better understanding of the importance of arthritic disorders and becoming better informed about prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.  Increased public awareness of arthritis through Media PR conducted on patients. (patient interviews, documentaries etc) Key interactions with ISC, other NANs, regional groups, governments * Achieved policy changes that have brought tangible benefits to patients through direct communication with health-related government officials. • Key development plan for 2010 • Patients Education Material Production • Media PR for increasing public awareness of arthritis (focus on prevention and treatment) • Annual Arthritis Campaign