The purposes of this subtitle are to: Create and foster a statewide program that promotes public awareness and increases knowledge about the causes of arthritis, the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management, effective prevention strategies, and pain prevention and management; Enhance understanding of arthritis by disseminating to patients, health professionals, and the public: Educational materials; Information on research results; Information on services provided; and Strategies for prevention and control; Establish a solid scientific base of knowledge on the prevention of arthritis and related disability through surveillance, epidemiology, and prevention research; Utilize educational and training resources and services developed by organizations with appropriate expertise and knowledge of arthritis and use available technical assistance; Evaluate the need for improving the quality and accessibility of existing community-based arthritis services; Increase awareness about the prevention, detection, and treatment of arthritis among State and local health officials, providers, professionals, and policy makers; Implement and coordinate State and local programs and services to reduce the public health burden of arthritis; and Improve the quality of life and contain health care costs for individuals with arthritis and their families.