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Thanks to additional support from the CDC, the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance is actively addressing the devastating impact of osteoarthritis on adults and communities through strategic leveraging of partnerships, collaborations, and the resources of its 140+ member organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a crucial time, because osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and work limitations among adults in the U.S.,\u201d said Leigh Callahan<\/span>, PhD<\/a>, Director of the OAAA, associate director of the ºÚÁÏÍø Thurston Arthritis Research Center, and the Mary Link Briggs Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the ºÚÁÏÍø.<\/p>\n

Read more from the ºÚÁÏÍø Health and ºÚÁÏÍø Newsroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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