Executive Message

It’s not “just arthritis.”

Arthritis is painful. It’s devastating. And it’s in the business of denying six million Canadians a normal life.

The Arthritis Society is here to put arthritis out of business.

Sparked by the generosity of donors and the innovation of staff and volunteers, our organization ended this past, unparalleled year financially strong and poised to make an even greater impact.

We connected with more than two million people affected by arthritis, including close to 50,000 Canadians coast to coast to coast through our Arthritis Talks webinars. We funded almost $3.6 million in research into the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of arthritis. And supported by the voices of 5,790 Canadians, our advocacy efforts helped ensure governments invested in reducing wait times for joint replacement surgery, despite the pandemic.

We also launched our five-year strategic plan, Accelerating Impact, with even more ambitious goals to achieve by 2025.

Moving forward, we will increasingly focus on innovation, to discover and take advantage of new opportunities. We must look at new ways of doing things, because without immediate and sustained action, the number of people with arthritis will soon grow to nine million.

We have a disease to crush and people to give a voice to.

We’re here to fight the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, advocacy and innovation.

Thank you for your support, which helps us get to the front lines of arthritis. Together, we’re pushing back.

Sincerely,