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New! COVID-19 Information Resources and Useful Links
To help our network and community to navigate in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAPA has pulled together a list of evidence-based information resources and other useful links.
Resources for People Living with Arthritis and their Networks
Giving Patients Control: New Resource “Know Your Numbers & Trends”
Together with Dragon Claw, an Australian charity for people with Autoimmune Inflammatory diseases, CAPA have developed a new resource for people with arthritis called “Know your Numbers”. This new resource outlines a list of blood tests regularly used in people with...
Decision Aid for the Covid-19 Vaccine
Clinical trials show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Should I get vaccinated? CRA, with input from CAPA, designed a Decision Aid tool to help those living with an autoimmune disease to decide with their healthcare provider what best would work for them.
New Canada Recovery Benefits – What to Expect
We would like to thank all participants of the CAPA Webinar on Disability Tax Credit (DTC) that was hosted by the Canada Revenue Agency representatives on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Participants were able to learn about eligibility criteria and how to apply for these...
Talking to Your Doctor About Joint Pain
The Arthritis Alliance of Canada launched the "Talk to Your Doctor about Joint Pain" tool to improve care for the millions of Canadians living with osteoarthritis (OA). It aims to improve patient self-care, self-advocacy and health literacy across Canada....
Making the Most Out of Your Appointment
This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management).
What to Discuss with Your Healthcare Team
This resource is part of a number of projects under the theme of TEAM (Together Enhancing Arthritis Management).
Communicating with Your Healthcare Team
This downloadable presentation deck is part of the Inflammatory Arthritis Education Series. By the end of the session, you will: Understand the importance of being an active participant on your own healthcare team Know the roles of each member of your healthcare team...
Models of Care
The Arthritis Alliance of Canada (AAC), a nationwide coalition of more than thirty-five groups including people living with arthritis, health care professionals, researchers, funding agencies, government, voluntary sector agencies and industry partners, recently...
Understanding Treatment Options
Better Understanding Biosimilar Medications «Améliorez votre compréhension des biosimilaires»
Have you considered or been approached about switching from a biologic to a biosimilar for helping manage your inflammatory arthritis? This video about biosimilars may help you understand more about biologics and biosimilars and to have a conversation with your...
Questions You May Wish to Ask Your Healthcare Provider about Biosimilars
Are you considering talking to your healthcare provider about biosimilars or has your healthcare provider talked to you already about biosimilars? We have put together some questions that might be helpful to be part of a conversation with your healthcare provider about biosimilars and brand name biologics.
Decision Aid for the Covid-19 Vaccine
Clinical trials show that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Should I get vaccinated? CRA, with input from CAPA, designed a Decision Aid tool to help those living with an autoimmune disease to decide with their healthcare provider what best would work for them.
Tips and Tricks When Taking Methotrexate
We have developed this resource to help you manage taking methotrexate, an important medication for people who live with different types of arthritis.
Methotrexate and Biologics
With healthcare providers, we have developed this resource for you about methotrexate.
Medical Cannabis
Medical cannabis is an important topic for people living with arthritis who are looking for ways to relieve their pain. The CAPA’s position statement is now available. You can also learn more about medical cannabis through the information provided on the Arthritis...
Biosimilars
CAPA is continuously updating this page on biosimilars (also called subsequent entry biologics or SEBs). We have recently updated our position paper and also created a video to help you understand this type of medication.
Cardiovascular Health & Arthritis
Cardiovascular Disease & Arthritis Webinar
Listen to Dr. Bindee Kuriya, a leading rheumatologist and researcher from Sinai Health Systems in Toronto, highlighted key cardiovascular risk factors and shared practical strategies for prevention and management for people with inflammatory arthritis at CAPA Annual General Meeting in December 2024.
Related CAPA Projects
Life hacks and gadgets project
Please meet Megan Neufield and Becky Tresham, who will be working with CAPA on our life hacks and gadgets project.
New! COVID-19 Information Resources and Useful Links
To help our network and community to navigate in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, CAPA has pulled together a list of evidence-based information resources and other useful links.
TEAM Project
TEAM Arthritis Information Do you or a loved one have arthritis? Would you like to learn more about it? CAPA—with input from medical experts—has created a comprehensive overview of inflammatory arthritis called TEAM Arthritis Information, which you can view and...
When you live with arthritis,
information is your most important tool.
The Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA) works with various groups in the arthiritis community to ensure the voice of people living with arthritis is heard and to bring you up-to-date information on issues that affect the arthritis community. We work with healthcare professionals, health organizations, clinicians, industry, health charities, researchers, and various levels of government.
We keep Canadian people living with arthritis and their support groups understand more about their disease and have a voice in managing it.
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