CAPA news
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!
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.
CAPA newsletters
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.
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.
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