Webinar on Parenting With Arthritis​​

Join us on June 8th, 2024 in our next webinar about Parenting and Arthritis! Register for this free webinar which features people living with arthritis who will share their experiences parenting, Indigenous communities, and researchers. You can also read our recent blog posts from panelists Cristina Montoya on her experience with starting a family while living with rheumatoid arthritis and Mariah Leach’s seven strategies for parenting with arthritis!

What have we been up to?

Arthritis and Assistive Devices –  Help us better understand how people with arthritis use assistive devices as part of their day-to-day lives. This survey was created in collaboration with Megan Neufeld and Becky Tresham, two Occupational Therapy students from McMaster University, as part of our larger Life Hacks and Gadgets Project. Complete this survey to be entered in a draw to receive one of two $25 gift cards!

Response to Open Consultation on the Pan-Canadian Data Content Framework – We shared the perspective of people living with arthritis with the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) in response to their open consultation on the Pan-Canadian Data Content Framework. Our response was informed by our work on the Know Your Numbers educational resource that we co-developed with Dragon Claw. Read our response here!

Get Involved!

Webinar on Sustainability and Environmental Practices in Healthcare – Join REACHRheum and Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care webinar “Safeguarding Our Planet, One Health Facility at a Time” on Friday, June 7, at 11:00 am EST! Our healthcare system is a significant contributor to Canada’s carbon footprint. Dr. Myles Sergeant and Dr. Owen Dan Luo will discuss some climate actions you can take at your hospital and clinic. Register here!

Stay Informed

Medical Cannabis Webinar – In case missed it, we held a webinar on April 13th to learn more about medical cannabis and using it to manage arthritis symptoms! Watch it here!

Drug Discovery and Clinical Trials – On April 27th we held a webinar about drug discovery and clinical trials featuring Dawn Richards, PhD, Director of Patient and Public Engagement at Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO) and CAPA Vice President. Check out our YouTube channel for more informative videos!

An Introduction to Clinical Trials – Not sure what clinical trials are all about? Want to learn more? Check out this resource we created in collaboration with Clinical Trials Ontario to inform you about what clinical trials are, some facts about them, and how to get involved.