February is American Heart Month; CDC report finds many adults with heart disease also have arthritis; New Healthy Living with Arthritis Episode, CDSME Video; NEW Programs Added to the list of AAEBIs Recognized by CDC

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February Arthritis Newsletter	cdc.gov/arthritis

NEW CDC Video Highlighting Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs Check out a new video showcasing the value of Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs from CDC’s Arthritis Management and Well-Being Program.  Watch Video New CDC Report Finds Many Adults with Heart Disease also have Arthritis Prevalence of Diagnosed Arthritis — United States, 2019–2021 February is American Heart Month! A recently published Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from CDC’s Arthritis Management and Well-Being Program found that 51.5% of U.S. adults with heart disease also have arthritis. Read more. Physical activity is a recommended strategy for effective management of both heart disease and arthritis. Learn more about arthritis and strategies for managing the condition here.   Read Full Report Learn More NEW Healthy Living with Arthritis Episode The latest episode of the Healthy Living with Arthritis podcast series is now live! This episode “Tai Chi for Arthritis” focuses on the CDC-recognized arthritis-appropriate, evidence-based intervention by the same name. CDC subject matter expert Audrey Williams discusses the program and offers resources for finding remote and in-person courses near you! Listen Here Subscribe Here

NEW Programs Added to the list of AAEBIs Recognized by CDC Two new physical activity-focused programs have been identified as Arthritis-Appropriate Evidence-Based Interventions (AAEBIs) by the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance and have been recognized by CDC’s Arthritis Management and Well-Being Program. My Knee Exercise Program & GLA:D ® are newly recognized for their ability to help with effectively managing arthritis related symptoms. Visit the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance’s website to read more on the programs and others. Read More

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McKnight Heroes Prize Nominations Now Open

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Award recognizes individuals dedicated to protecting patients from healthcare outbreaks

Early identification and timely response to a healthcare outbreak is critical to minimizing the number of people negatively impacted. Together, the Evelyn and Thomas McKnight Family Fund for Patient Safety and the CDC Foundation created The McKnight Prize for Healthcare Outbreak Heroes to encourage and reward those who serve and protect patients from harm related to healthcare outbreaks. Nominations for this year’s prize are now being accepted. Candidates for the McKnight Heroes Prize can be from a variety of professions including, but not limited to, nurses, physicians, public health professionals, administrators, and patient advocates. The prize criteria focus on a candidate’s contributions to enhancing the response to a healthcare outbreak. For additional information about prize criteria, visit: Evelyn and Thomas McKnight Family Fund for Patient Safety

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, March 1, 2024. Online Application Past recipients of the McKnight Prize for Healthcare Outbreak Heroes are: 2023 – Jennifer Jones, RN, BSN, CPEN, for her outstanding response to a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) outbreak in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. 2022 – Lisa Hannah, RN, CIC, for exemplary infection prevention leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2021 – Frontline nursing home staff for going above and beyond to admirably care for and protect their residents in the face of great personal risk throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 – Maureen Tierney, MD, MSc, for initiating and overseeing the investigation of E. coli sepsis related to a nationally-distributed, unapproved biologic product administered to patients seeking relief from arthritis and degenerative diseases.

	Know a healthcare hero? Nominations are open for McKnight Heroes Prize honoring those who serve and protect patients from healthcare outbreaks. Nominations accepted through March 1, 2024. More info: https://www.cdcfoundation.org/McKnightFund @CDCFound

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Map Shows Investments to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance

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Updated Map Shows CDC’s Investments to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance Explore efforts happening in your state or country

Today, CDC released the updated Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Investment Map, highlighting CDC’s AR funding to global and domestic partners—from academic centers to local public health departments. These partners work alongside CDC to implement innovative solutions to slow the spread of AR, improve infection prevention and control (IPC), and protect people. CDC’s investments have strengthened U.S. and global capacities to rapidly detect, respond to, and contain known and emerging AR threats.

Each year, more than 3 million people in the U.S. get an antimicrobial-resistant infection or Clostridioides difficile infection (often associated with taking antibiotics). In fiscal year 2023, CDC invested more than $155 million of annual funding to support health departments and partners in the United States and abroad to combat and prevent antimicrobial-resistant infections. CDC also invested more than $265 million from temporary supplemental funding to fight a range of infections that threaten the nation’s health, including those caused by antimicrobial-resistant organisms, COVID-19, and other known and emerging infectious diseases.  CDC leads the U.S. public health response to combat AR, a threat that continues to emerge and spread across the world. CDC’s AR Solutions Initiative invests in national infrastructure to detect, respond to, contain, and prevent resistant infections across healthcare settings, communities, the food supply, and the environment (water, soil). With sustained resources, CDC will continue to support its domestic and global AR programs to respond to whatever threat comes next.  Highlights of this year’s AR Investment Map release include:  An interactive map showcasing CDC’s AR funding to support activities in every U.S. state health department and across nearly 100 public health partners.  An updated fact sheet featuring CDC’s global investments with partners in more than 60 countries to improve detection, prevention, and response to AR threats internationally.  An updated fact sheet showing how CDC’s one-time supplemental funding supports investments in IPC; training and capacity building, such as Project Firstline; surveillance; and public health personnel.  New features to improve accessibility for all users. These updates include the ability to enable accessibility features through a toggle at the top of the screen; view all fact sheet content in HTML and PDF format; and use interactive page elements like unique links and buttons to improve website navigation.

	#AntimicrobialResistance can spread quickly across countries and continents. #CDCfightsAR with millions in investments to support lab, epi, and innovation in the U.S. & more than 60 countries this year: https://bit.ly/3YoEuI0

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