WHAT IS THE BJD
The Bone and Joint Decade 2000 – 2010 (BJD) The Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) was initiated by the United Nations and the World Health Organisation to improve the health-related quality of life for people with musculoskeletal disorders. |
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AIM OF BJD
- » To raise public awareness of the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders on society,
- » To promote education and empower patients to participate in their own bone and joint health care,
- » To promote cost-effective prevention, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders,
- » To advance understanding of musculoskeletal disorders through further medical and public health research.
The Bone and Joint Decade will bring together these important strands of research, education and service to improve the quality of life of millions of Australians who suffer daily from a bone and joint condition.
Bone and Joint Health is the "Business of Every Australian"
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WHY ARE WE?
In Australia, musculoskeletal
disorders are
- » the second most common
cause of presentation to a general practitioner
- » the third leading cause of
health system expenditure with an estimated total cost
of over $3 billion (1993-1994)
- » responsible for over 300,000 hospital admissions,
15 million medical services and 13 million prescriptions
per annum
Worldwide
- » Back pain is the second
leading cause of sick leave
- » One quarter of health
expenditure in developing countries will be spent on
trauma related care
- » Fractures relating to osteoporosis with 1
in 2 women and 1 in 3 men likely to be affected
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Australian BJD wins best video
award at 2008 Annual World Conference
NEWSFLASH:
Mr Super Strong Bones has won the 29th Australian Songwriting Contest 2009.
AIM:
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To encourage National Action Networks and individuals to
develop public information campaigns which promote the
Decade’s goals in the form of edited videos.
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To share local experience and innovative ideas about
successful messages directly related to musculoskeletal
health and science.
During
the 2008 Annual World Network
Conference in India the entry videos were
featured in a special screening for conference
delegates, and the best submitted videos were chosen as
"Strong bones" entertainment programme for young people
(Australia) and "Straighten up" (Sweden).
Click below to download the flyer
See
the video here
Buy the "Super Strong Bones DVD" here
The “Super Strong Bones” Show is an interactive musical adventure that offers fun & exciting ways to learn that 'what we do affects how our BONES change & grow'.
Full of interaction , upbeat music, & fun-learning, as well as an inspiring Superhero called “Super Strong Bones”, this exciting show emphasises key “bone health” elements including; eating well, the importance of calcium, moving your body, protecting your bones when playing sport & being road wise. The Super Strong Bones DVD makes building super strong bones, SUPER FUN!
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The NEW Arthritis Health Services Guide (AHSG)
Arthritis affects 1 in 6 Australians
If you or someone you knows has one of the more han 100 different types of arthritis, visit our new online Arthritis Health Services Guide (AHSG) to find out how to live well with arthritis.
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