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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...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE$200,000 to be awarded at competition event on April 20, 2023  TORONTO – Seven leading innovators from across Canada have been named finalists in Arthritis Society Canada’s second Arthritis Ideator AwardsTM for their promising ideas that could transform...

Arthritis researchers and arthritis advocates from across Canada will be gathering virtually at the fourth annual Canadian Arthritis Research Conference (CARC) on Feb. 15 and 16, 2023 to discuss exciting new research underway.  People living with arthritis – and people who care for...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEArthritis Society Canada, Canada’s national charity dedicated to extinguishing arthritis, is pleased to announce the appointment of seven outstanding new members to its Board of Directors.Joining the Board of Directors are:Jeffrey Brown Chief...

New campaign urges Canadians to take action now Early diagnosis and treatment of arthritis are critical to minimizing the impact of joint damage and disability. Yet research suggests there could be as many Canadians living with undiagnosed arthritis as there are people who have a diagnosis...