CAPA news
Medical breakthrough: Researchers uncover the cause of lupus
There is hope for those living with lupus! A team of international researchers uncover the cause of lupus in a recent study. Read more about this medical breakthrough.
Marking National Accessibility Week: Limited Mobility Disabilities Webinar
Did you know that close to 4.2 million Canadians struggle with limited mobility, or hidden mobility disabilities (HMD)? Listen to what Dr. Dorothy Riddle, founder of the Hidden Mobility Disabilities Alliance (HMDA) discussed at the Limited Mobility Disabilties Webinar on June 1, 2023.
Join Online Consumer Panels
Joint Online Consumer Panel to help improve resources and programs for the 6 million Canadians affected by arthritis.
Community Action Grants Program
Arthritis Society Canada’s Community Action Grants are back! Learn how to submit an application for funding before June 30.
Help Us Prioritize your Questions around Occupational Therapy for MSK Conditions and Arthritis
CAOT in collaboration with the James Lind Alliance as a Priority Setting Partnership needs your input on the first survey by May 31st to help identify occupational therapy research priorities for people living with MSK conditions and arthritis.
Call for participants – User requirements for an in-home, augmented reality, physical rehabilitation tool
The Queen's Unibersity HARPTA (in-Home Augmented Reality Physical rehabilitation Tool for an Aging population) research team is lookig for participants to participate in their study. Find out how.
Giving Patients Control: Information is Empowering
“Know your Numbers”. This new resource outlines a list of blood tests regularly used in people with autoimmune arthritis and other health checks. Learn more from this news.
CAPA Hiring for a Youth Development Coordinator (summer job)
We are hiring for a Youth Development Coordinator summer job opportunity. Consider applying by May 14, 2023.
CAPA newsletters
Newsletter – February 2026
This issue features Dawn Richards’ reflection on more than 20 years of engagement, introduces CAPA’s 2026 Strategic Plan alongside our 2025 Impact Report, and shares the full recording of our French-language webinar on navigating treatment options - now available with English captions.
Happy New Year from CAPA!
This edition features a New Year message from CAPA President Linda Wilhelm, reflecting on 2025 accomplishments and the work ahead. You’ll also find advocacy updates, an upcoming French-language lived-experience webinar and resources for people living with arthritis and chronic pain.
Newsletter – November 2025
Welcome to this month’s CAPA newsletter. In this edition, we highlight our upcoming webinar on getting an arthritis diagnosis, share updates from our recent policy and research work, and offer new resources to support daily living with arthritis. You will also find ways to get involved and stories from our community.
Newsletter – October 2025
This edition features CAPA’s advocacy work in drug policy, clinical trials, and healthcare access. Find updates on The Patient Room webinar, new tools for patient partners, engagement opportunities, and inspiring member stories.
Newsletter – September 2025
In this issue, CAPA presents a special invitation to join our Coffee for CAPA fundraising initiative during Arthritis Awareness Month, highlights recent advocacy efforts and ongoing research collaborations, opportunities to get involved in upcoming projects, and shares resources designed to support people living with arthritis, ways to connect with our community.
Summer stiffness…
CAPA has been “summer stiff” but we'll be rolling back this September for Arthritis Awareness Month after a short break; however, there is still something to read about.
Newsletter – June 2025
This month, CAPA's President has shared her experience living with arthritis on EGO (Everybody’s Got an Opinion) with Derrick Barr Podcast. We have also been involved in various initiatives like improving drug shortages support for people with arthritis, organized Breathing and Gentle Movement Chair Yoga webinar with Carole Reece, contributed to submissions to Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) and many mare you can read about.
Newsletter – May 2025
In May, we have been busy with the Coffee for CAPA fundraising campaign, leading the initiative on Improving Drug Shortage Support for People With Arthritis, participated in the World Autoimmune and Autoinflammatory Arthritis Day and many more for you to read about.
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