Blogs - Capa

GLA:D™ Canada: Improving symptoms of Hip and Knee OA through education and exercise

By: Rhona McGlasson Osteoarthritis (OA) affects millions of Canadians, leading to joint pain and reduced mobility. GLA:D™ Canada offers an evidence-based program to help individuals manage hip and knee OA symptoms. Understanding GLA:D™ Canada GLA:D™, which stands for...

Meet our Newest Occupational Therapy Students: Marisa McRae & Sarah McCulloch

Hello CAPA Community! I'm Marisa McRae, a second-year Occupational Therapy student at McMaster University. In 2023, I earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Kinesiology and a minor in Psychology. During my undergraduate studies, I worked as a Teaching Assistant...

Journey to Stay Active with Arthritis

By: Nikki Bhatti Hello, my name is Nikki Bhatti, and I'd like to show you how I stay active with the chronic illness, which is rheumatoid arthritis. As you can see, I began my video with me canoeing in the summer, which is something I do appreciate, but it's not...

Patients Redefining Health Care: A blog post by Jenna Kedy

By: Jenna Kedy When I stepped into the Ninth Annual Patient Redefining Healthcare Summit in the heart of Toronto, it felt like walking into a powerful whirlwind of passion, purpose, and possibility. Hosted by the Saving Your Skin Foundation and Psoriasis Canada, this...

Move your way with RA: Practical tips to move through your challenges and stay active!

By: Dr. Manuel Ester, PhD Kinesiology Manuel is a physical activity specialist with expertise in physical activity for chronic conditions, focusing on helping people create lasting physical activity habits. At the University of Calgary, he works closely with...

Rheumatoid Arthritis and the Rewards of Staying Active

By: Carole Silvera As I reflect on 10 years of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis this January 2025, I recognize the challenges I’ve faced, but also the remarkable rewards that come from staying active while managing this condition. Receiving my diagnosis at 48 was...

2025 New Year’s Message from the CAPA President

CAPA President reflects on 2024 proudly highlighting CAPA’s accomplishments in the 10 minute video.

CAPA at the 2018 EULAR Congress

July 2018 By: Annette McKinnon EULAR 2018 After 32 years with rheumatoid arthritis, this year was the first time I had the opportunity to attend the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) congress. It's possible to participate through reading research papers and...

CAPA well-represented at Research Summit

By: Linda Wilhelm The Canadian Institutes for Health Research generously provided travel awards that allowed for many of the patient partners engaged in The Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR) to attend the SPOR Summit in Ottawa from November 13-15, 2018....

Patient Presence at the CADTH Conference

By: Linda Wilhelm The CADTH meeting is very worthwhile attending as stakeholders from all sectors attend including government, researchers, payers, patients and clinicians. The networking opportunities are equal to those at the Canadian Rheumatology Association's...

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