Acknowledgements

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following people for their significant grants and contributions in developing the Challenging Arthritis Program.

• The Directors, Education Committee and staff of Arthritis NSW
• In particular Diana Aspinall, Population Health Consultant and Carol Barnes Senior Educator who developed this program
• The group of health professionals who developed the original Arthritis Education Program in 1985
• Paul Coster - Column Inch Communications Pty Ltd
• Pfizer Australia for an educational grant to produce resources for this program
• Sue Ross, Physiotherapist and experienced self-management course leader
• David James – The Pagesmith. Web administrator and website hosting
• Sabrina Davis – Arion Productions. Graphic design, webpage design
• The Rotary Club of Rydalmere. Donation
• The Lions Club of Fairfield. Donation
• Pymble Ladies Golf Club. Donation
• Arthritis Research Campaign UK. For permission to use material from their publications
• Volunteers of Arthritis NSW. For consumer information