Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 26 de septiembre de 2024 Este miércoles 25 de septiembre, la Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI), bajo la iniciativa OAFI Space, un programa inédito a nivel nacional e internacional, fruto de la I+D de OAFI, que observa, revisa y certifica espacios en función de su adaptabilidad a la salud articular, ha acreditado ..read more

Inflammation is a physiological process of the organism, defensive and necessary, which occurs in the face of very diverse aggressions, being crucial for the defence and repair of tissue. It really is a frequent situation and at practically all times we have some inflammatory process, often imperceptible, which responds to a specific cause with the ..read more

Osteoarthritis affects more than 595 million people globally, and in Spain alone, more than 7 million. Despite its widespread prevalence, it is still a disease for which therapeutic options remain limited. This lack of effective tools in the treatment of the disease is a source of frustration for the patient, who is faced with a ..read more

The OA Patients Force, led by OAFI, has launched the “Global Osteoarthritis Patient Perception Survey” ARTHROSIS AND GOAPPS Worldwide, osteoarthritis affects more than 595 million people, and this figure is expected to double in the next three decades. Understanding patients’ needs and views is essential to make future care and treatment options more effective. To this ..read more

CIM Project and the OAFI Foundation sign a collaboration agreement to promote the prevention, treatment and improvement of the quality of life of people with osteoarticular problems, especially fibromyalgia. A spectacular project with an unstoppable team CIM PROJECT is a non-profit organisation driven by club monitors, sports technicians of mountain activities, professionals of physical activity and sport and health personnel, who work together to promote the development and practice of physical activity and sport, an unstoppable team oriented to the inclusion of people with disabilities, func ..read more

The scholarships will help 10 young athletes and promising athletes to develop their sporting careers in an optimal and healthy way. As in the previous edition, two of the scholarships will go to young people with disabilities. Barcelona, 28 June 2024. The Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI), the pharmaceutical laboratory Kern Pharma and the former Olympic athlete Jesús Ángel García Bragado presented the third edition of the ‘García Bragado – OAFI – Kern Pharma Scholarships’ on Thursday 27 June. The event, held at the headquarters of Kern Pharma in Terrassa (Barcelona), has serv ..read more

In line with the agreement established between Grupo Arnaiz and OAFI, the working group for the development of OAFI SPACE has been set up. As of this week, OAFI and the Grupo Arnaiz have been set up and a working group has been created to start implementing the project OAFI SPACE, and to work together for the creation and development of spaces adapted to the needs of people with rheumatic pathologies, such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis or sarcopenia. OAFI Space and the Working Group Formed by a multidisciplinary team of professionals, to adapt spaces to people and not people to spaces. The ..read more

Once upon a time, in healthcare, there was an odyssey, a silent struggle, a battle fought not with swords and shields, but with courage, resilience and unwavering determination. It was the story of the Osteoartritis (OA), an implacable adversary that haunted the lives of millions and cast shadows of pain and despair across the country. Amidst the darkness, there shone a beacon of hope: the Osteoarthritis Foundation International (OAFI). In its hallowed halls, a group of dedicated souls embarked on a noble mission: to unravel the mysteries of osteoarthritis and forge paths to healing for those ..read more

Last Tuesday, June 11, the La Razón Salud awards ceremony took place. Different entities, personalities and companies from the world of health were awarded. OAFI, the only patient association awarded for “giving a voice to Osteoarthritis”. “The newspaper LA RAZÓN celebrated yesterday the XIII Edition of the A TU SALUD Awards, the annual event in which this Sunday supplement, which has already published its 1,000th issue, recognizes innovation, research efforts and the work of professionals in our country in the different areas covered in its pages. The ceremony was presided over by the Regio ..read more

An increasingly aware society A society that is increasingly aware of the need to respect the environment and social well-being requires companies to develop in a sustainable and responsible manner. Companies that effectively assume these commitments and integrate these values into their strategy, practice Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The United Nations (UN) is the organization that points out that companies are the protagonists and responsible for the change towards a sustainable and responsible development, since they must not only generate legitimate business, but must do so in a ..read more