BRFSS Statistical Brief on Tools for Partners page; The Community Preventive Services Task Force Community Guide Recommendation; CDC Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC 24/7: Saving Lives, Protecting People March 13, 2023

March Arthritis Newsletter	cdc.gov/arthritis

Osteoarthritis Action Alliance’s 2023 Call for Arthritis-Appropriate, Evidence-Based Intervention Applications Looking for recognition of your evidence-based program as an AAEBI? The 2023 Application Portal will open April 1, 2023, for program developers to submit programs for expert evaluation and obtain the Seal of AAEBI approval. To be considered eligible for evaluation, applicants will be required to meet the stated eligibility criteria and submit the following documentation: Complete peer-reviewed journal article(s) describing the program, arthritis population evaluated, and statistically significant impacts of arthritis outcomes via program participation. Provide program implementation guidance—any infrastructure documents developed to assist delivery partners in implementing your program locally, whether virtually or in person (e.g., training manuals, fidelity assessments for delivery partners, other program delivery guidance as relevant). Applications submissions begin April 1, 2023, and close April 28, 2023. Visit AAEBI Page Application Portal  Eligibility Criteria NEW BRFSS Statistical Brief on Tools for Partners Page The 2021 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) statistical brief is now available on the CDC Arthritis website.  BRFSS is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about US residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. This brief provides guidance to BRFSS coordinators and researchers who would like to conduct analyses of arthritis-specific measures that have appeared in either the BRFSS Core Module or the optional Arthritis Module.  The brief is available on the Tools for Partners webpage listed under Policy Information and Reports. Read the Brief Tools for Partners The Community Preventive Services Task Force Community Guide Recommendation Did you know that The Community Guide released another recommendation that supports physical activity among older adults via home-based exercise? The new recommendation, “Physical Activity: Home-based Exercise Interventions for Adults Aged 65years and Older,” aligns with several of our remotely delivered AAEBIs. Interventions must include the following: Specific exercises, initial instruction on routines, and limited or periodic supervision. Exercise sessions two or more times per week. Exercises targeting improvements in strength (e.g., muscle strength, muscle power, and muscle endurance), balance, or both (i.e., multimodal). Low-cost equipment for exercises (e.g., hand weights, mats, towels) or exercises that make use of resources already in the home (e.g., chairs). Learn More Read the Brief

In Case You Missed It: CDC Notice of Funding Opportunity The NOFO on State Public Health Approaches to Addressing Arthritis (CDC-RFA-DP-23-0001) is now available. Information from the January 24 informational call is available on the NOFO CDC-RFA-DP-23-0001 web page. The application due date is April 3, 2023. Visit CDC NOFO Visit Grants.gov Visit NOFO Q&A

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