• Join the Conversation on Menopause and Bone Health
• What have we been up to?
• Get Involved!
• Useful Resources

Join the Conversation on Menopause and Bone Health

How do you manage the effects of menopause while also living with arthritis or another autoimmune condition? Join CAPA on July 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT for a discussion on menopause, bone health, and chronic disease. Hear from researchers, healthcare professionals, and people with lived experience as they share insights, emerging research, and practical strategies for maintaining health and well-being during this important life transition.

Register today to reserve your spot. A recording and bilingual captions will be available for all registrants.

What have we been up to?

How can women living with chronic inflammatory conditions protect their health and well-being as they age? Join CAPA President Linda Wilhelm and Luyanda Majija, Director of the Partnership for Women’s Wellness, for a discussion on healthy and active aging, remission, self-advocacy, and patient-centred care. Learn about practical approaches to support informed decision-making and help maintain a long, healthy, and active life. Register today to join the conversation.​

We have had many CAPA has been working with occupational therapy students at McMaster University on a project exploring how people living with arthritis and rheumatic conditions continue to participate in the activities that matter most to them. Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and insights. We look forward to sharing more about the project and its findings later this summer and during World Arthritis Day (October 12th – save the date!) this fall. 

If you missed CAPA’s webinar on drug shortages—or would like to revisit the discussion—the recording and presentation slides are now available on our website. Hear from experts and patient advocates about the causes and consequences of drug shortages, and learn practical strategies for navigating shortages when they occur. Explore practical tips and insights shared by patients with lived experience about how they managed drug shortages. 

We had a busy June having presented two posters at the European League of Associations of Rheumatology (EULAR) Congress. We participated in many events including the Global Remission Coalition meeting and we presented our community-driven action plan on living independently with arthritis and patient partner training program. You can learn about our involvement in past conferences by visiting the CAPA website.

CAPA recently spoke at the Canadian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting as part of a community discussion on vaccines and trust. We shared insights from the arthritis community on vaccine decision-making, trust in healthcare information, and the importance of meaningful patient engagement in immunology research. Presentation slides from the session are available on the CAPA website.

Get Involved!

Do you live with or have a child with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?

Researchers at the University of Ottawa and CHEO are looking for youth living with JIA and parents/caregivers to share their experiences in a 45–60 minute online interview. Your feedback will help improve shared decision-making and support better JIA care.

The Canadian Medical Association is encouraging Canadians to support Bill S-5, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, which aims to improve the secure sharing of health information across the healthcare system. Connected care could help reduce fragmented records, improve communication between healthcare providers, and make it easier for patients to access and share their health information.

You can send a letter to your Member of Parliament to support the legislation.

Useful Resources

Looking for a quick overview of some of CAPA’s recent webinars? Check out our YouTube Shorts featuring key takeaways from our recent webinars on navigating the healthcare system, drug shortages and getting on a biologic. These short videos highlight practical insights and important discussion points from our expert speakers and people living with arthritis. Visit our YouTube Shorts channel to watch!​

June is Indigenous History Month and we would like to reflect on and celebrate the Indigenous leaders in the arthritis community. Check out this blog about Dr. Cheryl Barnabe, a Métis rheumatologist who supports Indigenous peoples with inflammatory arthritis, and Dr. Ashley Hayward, who is making birthing safe for Indigenous mothers and parents. You can also learn about the medicine wheel in our February webinar which featured Louise Crane, a former CAPA board member and person living with arthritis.

Stay connected with CAPA for the latest resources, events, and opportunities to get involved. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media to keep up with what’s new — and feel free to share with others who may benefit.