CAPA news
How are you continuing to do what you love? We’d love to hear from you.
We want to hear how you are doing the things you love — whether it’s gardening, cooking, art, movement, or something else. What helps? What have you changed? What makes it possible? This project aims to learn about people’s lived experiences, including what you do to keep enjoying life, the current strategies you’re using and any challenges
Join Us for a free Webinar on Broken Chains: Understanding Drug Shortages and Their Impact on Patients
Drug shortages continue to affect Canadians’ access to essential medications, with serious impacts on treatment, health, and daily life. Join CAPA on May 13, 2026 at 14:00 pm EDT for a webinar exploring findings from the report Broken Chains: Drug Supply Disruptions Impact Patient Lives and discussing what must change to better support patients a
Coffee for CAPA: Fuel Your Day, Support Patient-Led Programs
Looking for an easy way to support people living with arthritis? Your morning coffee can make a real difference. CAPA has partnered with Sparkplug Coffee to launch our Coffee for CAPA fundraising campaign—a simple, impactful way to support patient-led programs while enjoying fresh, high-quality coffee delivered right to your door. 👉 Shop
New Report Highlights Impact of Drug Shortages on People Living with Arthritis Across Canada
Today’s press release from the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) highlights a new report examining the impact of drug shortages on people living with arthritis across Canada. The report, based on interviews with patients and caregivers conducted in 2025, shows how supply disruptions are affecting daily life, with many individuals only le
Join Us for a free Webinar “Getting on a Biologic Medication” on March 31, 2026
CAPA’s free webinar “Getting on a Biologic Medication” on March 31 at 6:00 PM EDT will explore the steps to starting treatment, from speaking with a rheumatologist to enrolling in a Patient Support Program. The session will feature insights from a person living with lupus, a rheumatologist and a nurse-researcher.
CAPA Holiday Message
We are grateful to our community, patient partners and supporters for helping amplify the voices of people living with arthritis, and we wish you and your families a joyful holiday season and a blessed year ahead.
Webinaire sur l’expérience vécue : La navigation des options thérapeutiques pour l’arthrite
CAPA vous invite à son tout premier webinaire offert entièrement en français sur la navigation des options thérapeutiques pour l’arthrite, le 21 janvier 2026 de 18 h à 19 h (HE). Joignez-vous à nous pour découvrir des informations claires et pratiques, partagées par des experts et des personnes ayant une expérience vécue.
Introducing “Stronger Than Barriers”: A New Career Transition Guide by CAPA Board Member Lucy Kovalova-Woods
CAPA Board Member Lucy Kovalova-Woods has released Stronger Than Barriers, a guide to navigating career transitions with disabilities. The book offers practical strategies and inspiration for reinventing your professional path.
CAPA newsletters
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.
Newsletter – April 2025
This month, CAPA has brought back its Coffee for CAPA fundraising campaign for the second time this year and participated in numerous initiatives and projects. Read about what we did in April.
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