Forming Youth Committee
Good Care for PsA Canada: Your Path to Better Psoriatic Arthritis Care
Canadian Society for Immunology Annual Meeting 2026: Community Discussion About Vaccines and Trust
CAPA's Managing Director Laurie Proulx presented at the Canadian Society for Immunology annual meeting (April 26-26, 2026) in the community-based discussion section of the event.
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”.
CAPA’s Letter to the Federal Government on New Co-Payments Under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
CAPA wrote to the federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to raise concerns about newly announced co-payments under the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). In its letter, CAPA highlights the potential impact of these changes on refugees and newcomers living with chronic illness and calls for continued equitable access to essential healthcare and supports.
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...
CAPA’s Letter to the Minister of Health on COVID-19 Vaccine Choice
CAPA wrote a letter to the Minister of Health calling for improved access to protein-based COVID-19 vaccines, including Nuvaxovid, and urging action to address barriers to vaccine choice in Canada.
Are Patient Perspectives Heard Yet? Personal Reflections over 20 Years
By: Dawn Richards As I step back from my role in CAPA’s leadership team, I wanted to share some of the things I’ve learned and thought about a great deal over the last few years. My experiences in the arthritis community began in late 2006 with my diagnosis of...
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.
Letter on Health Data Interoperability & Reintroduction of Connected Care Legislation
The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) wrote a letter to the current Minister of Health Marjorie Michel regarding the importance of reintroducing federal legislation on health data interoperability, modeled on the former Bill C-72 (Connected Care for Canadians...
Joint Letter Raises Urgent Concerns About Bill 2’s Impact on Access to Arthritis Care
The arthritis community have come together to submit a joint letter to Premier Legault and Minister Dubé on urgent Concerns over threats to accessible healthcare in Quebec. The letter urges the Government of Quebec to pause Bill 2, warning that it threatens the...
When you live with arthritis,
information is your most important tool.
The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) works with various groups in the arthiritis community to ensure the voice of people living with arthritis is heard and to bring you up-to-date information on issues that affect the arthritis community. We work with healthcare professionals, health organizations, clinicians, industry, health charities, researchers, and various levels of government.
We keep Canadian people living with arthritis and their support groups understand more about their disease and have a voice in managing it.
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