Drug shortages are an ongoing and growing challenge in Canada—affecting not just supply chains, but the daily lives of people who rely on medications to stay well. Join the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) for a one-hour discussion on Wednesday, May 13, 2026...
CAPA President Linda Wilhelm will be attending the 2026 CRA Annual Scientific Meeting in Halifax on April 16-19, and presenting two posters on behalf of the organization: “Hacking Arthritis: Innovation and Adaptation in Daily Life” and “In Their Own Words: Patient Experiences with Patient Support Programs”.
We invite you to an free webinar "Getting on a Biologic Medication" on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT to explore the journey and steps involved in starting a biologic medication for arthritis—from the initial conversation with a rheumatologist about treatment...
Join us for a webinar on February 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT which will focus on navigating the healthcare system through lived experience. This session will highlight real-life perspectives on accessing care, communicating with healthcare providers and managing challenges within the healthcare system.
CAPA vous invite à son tout premier webinaire offert entièrement en français sur la navigation des options thérapeutiques pour l’arthrite, le 21 janvier 2026 de 18 h à 19 h (HE). Joignez-vous à nous pour découvrir des informations claires et pratiques, partagées par des experts et des personnes ayant une expérience vécue.
On October 15th, 2025, CAPA hosted The Patient Room: Chat and Learn for Patient Partners webinar. Participants were invited to join Therese Lane and Linda Wilhelm for a candid Q&A about lived experience in research and policy—where they started, where they are...
Join us for the CAPA Lived Experience Webinar on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00-8:00 PM Eastern Time, where individuals share their personal experiences of getting a diagnosis of arthritis.
October 15, 2025 • 12:00–1:00 pm ET Join us for an informal lunchtime session where Linda Wilhelm and Therese Lane share their journeys as patient partners in research and policy. They’ll reflect on: Where they started, and where they are today The...
Listen to our community members Janet Gunderson and Natalie Boivin who shared their lived experiences at the Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2025.
Take a Pain Check (TAPC) Foundation and the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance are both community-led organizations that support people with arthritis as they navigate life and healthcare. In 2022, we launched a project called “Make Rheum for Youth” in order to...
CAPA is a not-for-profit organization made up of and by people living with arthritis. We support people living with arthritis by providing education and support and advocating to government to ensure policies meet the needs of our community. We also act as advisors or...
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