A 12-week program that helps you move more, feel better, and live well with arthritis.
Brought to you by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance and Just One Move, in partnership with people with arthritis and health experts from across Canada
Current Events
Vaccines & Inflammatory Arthritis: A Two-Part Webinar Series
Vaccination can raise important questions for people living with inflammatory arthritis, from which vaccines to get and when, to how medications, inflammation, and age may affect vaccine responses. CAPA’s two-part webinar series explores vaccination from both a practical and scientific perspective, bringing together healthcare professionals and people with lived experience.
Past Events
Menopause and Bone Health: Lived Experience, Research and Care Perspectives
Explore the connection between menopause, bone health, and autoimmune conditions through lived experience, research, and clinical perspectives. Join CAPA on July 10 for an informative discussion featuring researchers, healthcare professionals, and individuals with lived experience.
CAPA to Present Two Posters at the 2026 CRA Annual Scientific Meeting
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”.
Broken Chains: Understanding Drug Shortages and Their Impact on Patients
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...
Getting on a Biologic Medication
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...
Lived Experience Webinar: Navigating Healthcare
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.
Webinaire sur l’expérience vécue : La navigation des options thérapeutiques pour l’arthrite
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.
The Patient Room: Chat and Learn for Patient Partners Webinar
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...
CAPA Lived Experience Webinar on November 19, 2025
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.
The Patient Room: Chat & Learn for Patient Partners
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...
Rare Rheumatic Disease Drop-In – Recording Now Available!
Listen to our community members Janet Gunderson and Natalie Boivin who shared their lived experiences at the Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2025.
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