12/10/2025
WORLD ARTHRITIS DAY 2025:
October 12th is World Arthritis day, a day aimed at raising awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal (RMDs). This day highlights the strength, resilience and shared experiences of the arthritis community.
RMDs are among the most prevalent, disabling, burdensome, and costly non-communicable diseases in the world. There are over 200 types of RMDs but the most common are Gout, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, spondylarthritis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis lupus, and SjΓΆgren's. RMDs can also trigger comorbidities such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes.
World Arthritis Day 2025 is focused on the power of dreams β the personal goals, hopes, and visions that inspire people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) to move forward.
In a world where living with a chronic condition often means navigating daily challenges, having a dream can be a source of strength and motivation. Whether itβs the dream of better treatments, greater awareness, or simply the ability to live life more freely, these visions deserve to be heard and supported.
On this day, we would like to encourage people living with RMDs to live their dreams. No matter the challenges you face everyday, each day represents a new hope for bigger and better things and it is waiting to be harnessed.
To the community at large, let's be there for our loved ones, find out what their hopes and dream are and set out to help them achieve that!