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Arthritis Society Canada survey tackles the worry, prevalence and complexity of the chronic, incurable disease.  Learn more

Arthritis has many faces. This incurable disease scorches no two lives the same way.  This September, for Arthritis Awareness Month, we are running a national campaign called Faces of Arthritis. To help bust myths and misconceptions, we will share real stories of Canadians from coast-to...

On October 12, to mark World Arthritis Day and stand in solidarity with people living with arthritis, buildings and landmarks across Canada will be lit up in blue.Help us end the agony of arthritis. Join us in raising awareness; wear blue, visit a participating site, take a picture of yourself...

Arthritis advocate Eileen Davidson shares her thoughts on the Canada Disability Benefit Act, also known as Bill C-22. Arthritis Society Canada is looking forward to the implementation of this bill which should provide some financial stability and help lift Canadians with disabilities...

Every year, Arthritis Society Canada faces arthritis head-on through research, advocacy, innovation, information and support. The goal is to improve the lives of those with arthritis, and this is possible through partnerships. Arthritis Society Canada is proud to count Massage Addict among its...

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...