Marking the 75th anniversary of Arthritis Society Canada

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Quote: All I had was the will to do something about arthritis by Mary Pack

75 years ago, Mary Pack, a home-schooling teacher in Vancouver, co-founded the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society, now known as Arthritis Society Canada. She was fiercely determined to improve the lives of people living with arthritis, a group of over 100 diseases characterized by inflammation in the joints or other parts of the body. There was, and remains, no cure. Since our inception, with the support of our donors, we have invested more than $230 million in research to transform diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

Innovating breakthroughs in arthritis

By investing in research, advocating for policy change, innovating breakthroughs, and providing information, education and support, we are shining a bright light on the need to alleviate the suffering of 6 million Canadians with arthritis and improve their health outcomes.

26 Ignite Research Grants
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34 public policy changed the lives of people living with arthritis

 

3.2 million Canadians reached with trusted information
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bar chart: 2022-23 with 3.2M, 2021-22 with 2.5M, 2020-21 with 2.1M

 

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95,324 people reached this year and 257,719 people reached since inception in 2019
Arthritis Connections: quote: I was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis, and for the first time, I didn't feel isolated or on my own in this fight. I know there are many of us out there and this space is very helpful! - by a program participant

 

A Canadian map with the text: Communiites reached in Canada through Arthritis Talks and Arthritis 3,045+
Unique communities represented: BC - 242, AB -242, SK -123, MB - 115, ON -802, QC -966, NB -167, NS -253, PEI -43, NL -122, YK - 5, NWT -4, NT - 3, International -144
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