CAPA news
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.
Limited Mobility Disabilities Webinar
In celebration of the National Accessibility Week, join us for the Limited Mobility Disabilities Webinar on June 1 at 7 PM ET. Learm nore about this webinar!
CAPA newsletters
Newsletter – April 2026
This month at CAPA, we’re amplifying patient voices — from shaping national conversations on drug shortages to creating practical, real-world resources for people living with arthritis. Don’t miss ways to get involved, including our May 13 webinar and the final days of the Coffee for CAPA fundraiser.
Newsletter – March 2026
It’s been a busy month for CAPA, with a recent Lived Experience webinar on navigating healthcare and preparations underway for upcoming sessions on arthritis diagnosis and biologic treatments. This issue also highlights ongoing advocacy, research and engagement updates and contributions from across the community.
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.
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