{"id":3102,"date":"2024-11-12T17:00:13","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T22:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/?page_id=3102"},"modified":"2025-07-08T08:02:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:02:31","slug":"local-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/prevail-exercise-resource\/resource-catalog\/local-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Health Resources and Local Programs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/getmedia\/0d445dd7-ff2c-4956-82a1-d4843bb487f2\/WWE-Self-Directed_1-2-3-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Walk with Ease<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">: 6-week self-directed walking program to improve overall health\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">appropriate for those who can stand for at least 10 minutes. Program includes\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">how to safely incorporate physical activity, a walking schedule, and motivational\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">tools. To get a free Walk With Ease guidebook and for additional resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/startwalkwithease.org\/Welcome\/oaaa\">register here<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rW8_OGb0Uao?feature=shared\">Finding Your Stride<\/a>: The Self-Directed Walk with Ease Program Video<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/selfmanagementresource.com\/programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Self-Management Education:\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Educational materials offered in face-face small\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">groups, virtual online small groups, mailed tool kits with weekly phone calls, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">asynchronous groups. Covers topics such as chronic disease and chronic pain\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">self-management. Offered in English and Spanish.<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dcslnc.org\/join-the-center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Durham Center for Senior Life:\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Promotes health and active lifestyle through free\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">services, resources, classes, events, and more for adults 55 and older. Available\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">to Durham County residents 55 and older.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountync.gov\/154\/Aging\">Orange County Department on Aging Health and Wellness Program<\/a>: Offers many fitness classes like yoga, aerobics, tai chi, and much more. Membership is free for Orange County residents aged 55 and older. \u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrivehealthservices.com\/survivors\/exercise-how-tos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Thrive Health:\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Provides free, evidence-based exercise resources about the\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">basics of starting exercise and how to progress them safely.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\">Aquatic Exercise Classes: Water-based classes for those with arthritis. Focuses on completing low-impact and aerobic exercises with increased comfort.\n<ul>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymcatriangle.org\/programs\/fitness\/group-fitness-classes-water-fitness\">YMCA of the Triangle<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dukehealth.org\/events\/aqua-arthritis-1666104300-1666107000\">Duke Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dprplaymore.org\/290\/Water-Exercise\">City of Durham<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oaaction.unc.edu\/aaebi-2\/\">Arthritis-Appropriate, Evidence-Based Interventions (AAEBIs)<\/a>: Physical activity and self-management educational programs that have been shown to improve arthritis symptoms. There are over 20 programs available across the country and online.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncymcas.org\/enhancerfitness-0\">Enhance Fitness Classes<\/a>: Older Adult exercise classes that incorporates easy, simple to learn movements.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/phyrehab\/pim\/mindfulness-program\/yoga-classes\/\">UNC Yoga Classes<\/a>: Balance Through Movement instructors lead a 3-part yoga class online for beginners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Connect with the RA Community<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connectgroups.arthritis.org\/groups\/rheumatoid-arthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Arthritis Foundation Connect Groups<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">: National, online support group for people\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">living with rheumatoid arthritis that offers connect, education, and events.<\/span>\u200b<\/li>\n<li data-charcodes=\"8226\" data-font=\"Arial,Sans-Serif\" data-buautonum=\"8\" data-margin=\"1440\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/themighty.com\/topic\/rheumatoid-arthritis\/groups\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">The Mighty:\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">Multiple online support groups for specific topics related to living\u00a0<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">with rheumatoid arthritis including pain, life hacks, depression, anxiety, self-<\/span><span data-usefontface=\"true\" data-contrast=\"none\">care, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Resources and Local Programs Walk with Ease: 6-week self-directed walking program to improve overall health\u00a0appropriate for those who can stand for at least 10 minutes. Program includes\u00a0how to safely incorporate physical activity, a walking schedule, and motivational\u00a0tools. To get a free Walk With Ease guidebook and for additional resources, register here. Finding Your Stride: &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/prevail-exercise-resource\/resource-catalog\/local-programs\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Local Programs\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":112631,"featured_media":0,"parent":3094,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-3102","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"_links_to":[],"_links_to_target":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/112631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3102"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3102\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3719,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3102\/revisions\/3719"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3094"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/healthsciences\/rmrlab\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}