World Arthritis Day

World Arthritis Day 2017

Question- When ‘World Arthritis Day’ is celebrated?
(a) October 11
(b) October 12
(c) October 5
(d) October 8
Answer- (b)
Related Facts:

  • World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on 12 October across the world.
  • World Arthritis Day (WAD) was established in 1996 by Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI).
  • WAD is a global initiative bringing people together to raise awareness of issues affecting people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).
  • Arthritis is an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease.
  • There are more than 100 different types of arthritis and related conditions.

Reference:
https://www.eular.org/world_arthritis_day.cfm
https://www.curearthritis.org/wad/
http://worldarthritisday.org/about-us