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On Thursday June 1st, poker was the name of the game as Arthritis Society Canada held its 17th annual/* All-In for Arthritis Texas Hold 'Em Elimination Tournament at Design Exchange in Toronto. Business leaders and poker enthusiasts of all levels joined in an evening of fun and games...

Every year, McDonald's restaurants across Canada hold their biggest fundraising initiative of the year – McHappy Day®!  This year, as part of their McHappy Day fundraiser, seven West Island McDonald’s restaurants, owned and operated by Fred and Gail Cassir, supported...

Lights, camera, innovation!  At Arthritis Society Canada’s second annual Arthritis Ideator Awards™ – held April 20, 2023 at Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District – novel ideas to improve the lives of six million Canadians living with arthritis took centre stage...

Shifting from tennis to golf may not seem like a natural transition, but for Joe Paiva and his charity event, that’s exactly what it has proven to be. Rewind 30 years to when Joe, who lives with rheumatoid arthritis, launched a tennis tournament to raise awareness and funds for arthritis...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Halifax, Nova Scotia – On Tuesday evening, Arthritis Society Canada hosted its 29th annual Celebrity Roast gala dinner, bringing together friends, family and business associates of honoree Cory Bell, President and CEO of Lindsay Construction – and raising $340...

Arthritis Society Canada's Ideator Awards marks second year of catalyzing innovations for arthritisToronto, Ontario – Last night, four Canadian innovators received the prestigious Arthritis Ideator Award™ from Arthritis Society Canada. The award recognizes the best innovations...

In honour of National Volunteer Week, Arthritis Society Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the Mary Pack Volunteer Awards, presented to our most dedicated and inspirational volunteers. This year’s recipients of the Mary Pack Volunteer Award are:  Mya Barnett (NS), who...

Voting now open for the 2023 Arthritis Ideator Awards™ People’s ChoiceFor immediate release       TORONTO –  Voting opens today for Canadians to choose their favourite innovation from one of the seven finalists selected to compete at Arthritis...

A new evidence-based tool from the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) will help workers with chronic and often episodic health conditions continue to work safely, comfortably and productively in their jobs.