Resources to support healthy joints for the Navajo community
Joint pain is one of the most common causes for healthcare visits. More than 1 in 5 adults has some form of arthritis (joint problems). Certain types of arthritis, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, are much more common among the Diné.
This website was developed by the Rheumatology Access Expansion (RAE) Initiative, with expert help from Healthy Native Communities Partnership (HNCP), to provide resources to promote healthy joints in the Navajo community.
Resources
Joint Talk: Navajo Translations of Joint Terminology
Educational Handouts for Patients & Families
This audio library includes common words related to joint health (such as "arthritis") translated into Navajo. A useful resource for patients, families, healthcare providers, and medical translators.
These educational handouts, specifically designed for the Navajo community, are for people living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and other diseases that cause inflammation of the joints.
Joint Health Resource for Community Health Representatives
This free powerpoint presentation can be used by Community Health Representatives to talk with community members about joint health.