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AD V OCA CY AND
PUBLIC POLICY
Accelerating Impact is driving our advocacy and public policy activities.
HIGHLIGHTS:
As the voice for Canadians affected by arthritis, we often speak up and out to capture the attention of
decision makers at the federal, provincial and regional levels. Our goals are to ensure people receive
timely and effective care, based on the best available evidence that considers current gaps and
inequities. More than 1,200
In 2019-20: Canadians took part in
our advocacy campaign
2,000 67 during the federal
ADVOCACY ACTIONS MEETINGS WITH election in fall 2019
TAKEN POLICY MAKERS
TOOK PLACE calling on governments to
provide affordable access
to medications for all
By 2025:
Canadians, stop the tax
25,000 300 on medical cannabis and
TOTAL ACTIONS ENGAGEMENTS reduce joint replacement
TAKEN BY WITH POLICY
CANADIANS TO MAKERS ON BEHALF wait times.
IMPROVE ARTHRITIS OF PEOPLE WITH
CARE ARTHRITIS
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