Building a future beyond the limits of arthritis

Dear friends,

This year marks an important moment for us. Twenty-one Champions from the arthritis ecosystem have come together to transform how we diagnose, treat and care for arthritis with a commitment to create a 10-year nationwide Arthritis Action Plan. Arthritis Society Canada is driving the Plan, managing its key activities and mobilizing funding to advance this important initiative.

With your generosity and support, we are working relentlessly to support the 6 million people in Canada living with the brutal realities of arthritis. There is urgency in our work and that is why we’re making bold decisions today to create a future beyond the limits of arthritis.

In 2023-24, we raised the profile of arthritis, elevating the urgency of our work and setting a new standard for action. Our relentless drive has expanded our reach and increased care in underserved areas, reaching 3.7 million people with arthritis with reliable information and resources. With the generous support of our donors and partners, we invested $6.6 million in research and innovation.

Our first-ever State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card revealed that access to arthritis care is a challenge and research is underfunded in all provinces and territories. These results underscored the need for the Arthritis Action Plan, opening doors for important conversations with provincial and federal government stakeholders and garnering significant media attention.

As we reflect on the past year, we are proud of our collective accomplishments. It is only with your support that we can do this work – building a brighter future for people living with arthritis.

Together, we will turn the tide of this disease.

With gratitude,