CAPA news
Occupational Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions & Arthritis Priority Setting Partnership SURVEY
The Occupational Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions & Arthritis Priority Setting Partnership appreciates your contribution to the success of this project by completing the link to the online survey.
CAPA and Take a Pain Check Foundation Presenting Poster at ACR
On Saturday, November 12, Natasha Trehan, founder of Take a Pain Check Foundation and CAPA presenting a virtual patient perspectives poster at the American College of Rheumatology on . Read our poster to learn more about our work and organizations.
Support Recruitment of Diverse Women for Dr. Gagliardi’s Arthritis Study
University Health Network is looking for diverse women with OA to participate in Dr. Anna Gagliardi’s Arthritis Study. Learn how.
Navigating the workplace with arthritis: Twitter Spaces Event
Join us to mark the World Arthritis Day in our first-ever Twitter Spaces event about navigating the workplace with arthritis on October 12 at 9 pm EDT!
University of Calgary Invites to Participate in Patient Preference Survey on Reducing RA Meds
Are you taking a biologic or targeted synthetic medication for rheumatoid arthritis? Ever considered reducing your medication? Share your thoughts in this University of Calgary survey.
Let’s make Rheum for Youth!
Together with Take a Pain Check Foundation, we are pleased to launch a survey to better understand the needs of youth and young adults with rheumatic disease. Please take a few minutes to complete our short survey (only 5-10 minutes) so we can develop educational resources and advocacy plans to meet your needs.
“Moving More” Virtual Conversation Series by University of British Columbia
UBC researchers invite people with arthritis and caregivers to participate in virtual conversation series to map out how to support older people with arthritis and early stage frailty to live a healthy 24-hour day.
What is It like Living with Chronic Pain?
Listen to CAPA's President Linda Wilhelm sharing abour her experience living with Rheumatoid Arthritis and her words of wisdom how to cope with chronic pain.
CAPA newsletters
Newsletter – January 2025
This month, we have been involved in various activities and projects including analyzing results of the 2024 Community survey, release of the CAPA's achievements report for 2024 and the new Strategic Plan, shared the Medication Errors Report by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada. And many more for you to learn about.
Newsletter – December 2024
This month, CAPA has been engaged in activities including video conversation between our very own Linda Wilhelm and Laurie Proulx discussing results of Patient Support Programs Survey Resources; conducting the Cardiovascular Disease and Arthritis by Dr. Bindee Kuriya as part of the CAPA Annual Meeting; launch of the Francophone Advisory Committee and many more to read about.
Newsletter – October 2024
In October, CAPA was busy with many initiatives like Coffee for CAPA Fundraiser, participated in the Day on the Hill in Ottawa with several other goups advocating for Canadians affected by arthritis, engaged in a collaborative campaign raising awareness for chronic pain during the National Pain Awareness Week and many more. Read more updates.
CAPA Newsletter – A Cuppa CAPA Campaign
Don't delay to place your Cuppa CAPA order. Only 15 more days left! This delicious coffee can make a perfect Christmas or birthday present for friends and family. Learn more about all of the coffee options and help CAPA to fundraise!
Arthritis Awareness Month – Newsletter
Together with the arthritis community, we have been celebrating the Arthritis Awareness Month and conducted various numerous activities to support inndividuals living with arthritis featuring the launch of the Coffee for CAPA findaraisng campaign for the third year in a row.
Newsletter – Summer 2024
This month, as part of the group of concerned interest holders, CAPA wrote a letter to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and addressed the pressing need for enhanced COVID-19 awareness and education, increased availability and access to protein-based vaccines, such as Novavax. Read more updates.
Newsletter – June 2024
This month, CAPA has celebrated the National Indigenous History Month, Pride Month, held a webinar about navigating pregnancy with arthritis, summarized results of the Arthritis and Assistive Devices Survey and many more to read about.
Newsletter – May 2024
CAPA has been busy with various activities this month; provided response to Open Consultation on the Pan-Canadian Data Content Framework and shared perspective of people living with arthritis with CIHI and many more.
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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