The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) submitted feedback on the draft implementation plan for the Renewal of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care to the Public Health Agency of Canada, reflecting the perspectives of people with lived experience,...
Together with Arthritis Society Canada, we shared the perspective of people living with arthritis with Health Canada as it relates to regulations about cannabis. Our response was informed by our work over the years, including the Medical Cannabis Position Paper, and...
Early in 2024, we worked with two occupational therapy students from McMaster University to launch a survey to understand how people with arthritis use assistive devices and life hacks in daily life. We received close to 250 responses to the survey and the...
We launched a survey to understand the experiences of people living with rheumatic disease with Patient Support Programs (PSPs). PSPs were introduced in the early 2000s when biologics came onto the market to support health care providers monitor patients taking these...
By: Catherine Backman Everyone experiences high and low energy, especially new parents. And parents of toddlers, school-aged kids, and teenagers. Parenting is a highly valued role, people want to be good parents, and there are unique challenges and surprises across...