CAPA news
CAPA Presented at 2023 CRA Annual Meeting
CAPA’s very own Laurie Proulx presented with researchers, patient leaders, and rheumatologists at this year’s Canadian Rheumatology Association annual meeting. Read more about this event.
Message from CAPA President Linda Wilhelm
Twenty Years of Patients Working for Patients. CAPA President Linda Wilhelm reflects on the important work the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance has done over the past two decades. Read more.
CAPA Annual General & Special Meeting of Members of Corporation
Join CAPA for its Annual General & Special Meeting of Members of Corporation on January 11, 2023.
Stakeholder Submission on Medical Cannabis
In collaboration with the stakeholder group, CAPA has been working hard on our medical cannabis submission for the Cannabis Act legislative review. Please see our views on this.
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!
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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