§ 13-504
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§13–504.
The purposes of this subtitle are to:
(1)Create and foster a statewide program that promotes public awareness and increases knowledge about the causes of arthritis, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, effective prevention strategies, and pain prevention and management;
(2)Enhance understanding of arthritis by disseminating to patients, health professionals, and the public:
(i)Educational materials;
(ii)Information on research results;
(iii)Information on services provided; and
(iv)Strategies for prevention and control;
(3)Establish a solid scientific base of knowledge on the prevention of arthritis and related disability through surveillance, epidemiology, and prevention research;
(4)Utilize educational and training resources and services developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of arthritis and use available technical assistance;
(5)Evaluate the need for improving the quality and accessibility of existing community-based arthritis services;
(6)Increase awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of arthritis among State and local health officials, providers, professionals, and policy makers;
(7)Implement and coordinate State and local programs and services to reduce the public health burden of arthritis; and
(8)Improve the quality of life and contain health care costs for individuals with arthritis and their families.