RT Journal
A1 WEINSTEIN, STUART L.
T1 2000–2010: The Bone and Joint Decade
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2000
FD January 1
VO 82
IS 1
SP 1
OP 3
DO 
UL http://dx.doi.org/
AB 
On January 13, 2000, The Bone and Joint Decade was formally launched at the headquarters of the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. This comes on the heels of the November 30, 1999, endorsement of the initiative by the United Nations. The Bone and Joint Decade is a global campaign to improve the quality of life for people who have musculoskeletal conditions and to advance the understanding and treatment of these conditions through research, prevention, and education. The aims of the campaign are to raise awareness of the increasing societal impact of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders, to empower patients to participate in decisions about their care, to increase funding for prevention activities and research, and to promote cost-effective prevention and treatment.