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    Aug 16

    Seniors were the only group to report slightly higher rates of cannabis use after legalization: Statistics Canada
    Canadians aged 65 and older were the only age group to report slightly higher rates of cannabis usage after the drug’s legalization, new Statistics Canada numbers show. Kelly Gorman, director of public policy and government affairs at the Arthritis Society, said cannabis is a hot topic at...
    The Globe and Mail
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    Jun 19

    Opioid crisis can be solved, says coalition of healthcare, patient groups
    The opioid crisis in Canada can be solved, according to a coalition of healthcare and patient groups. A report from the Coalition for Safe and Effective Pain Management suggests Canadians need more access to other pain management strategies, including psychological treatments and physiotherapy...
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    Jun 17

    Explainer: what is fibromyalgia, the condition Lady Gaga lives with?
    At least one in ten of us suffer some sort of troublesome, long-term (chronic) pain. But not all have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a condition singers Lady Gaga and Sinead O'Connor, and actor Morgan Freeman live with. People with fibromyalgia have chronic widespread pain — including...
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    Jun 12

    Advisory Council recommends Canada implement universal, single-payer public pharmacare
    Arthritis Society President and CEO Janet Yale responds: "On behalf of the 6 million Cdns living with arthritis, thanks to @DrEricHoskins for today’s Pharmacare report. As governments work together patients will need a seat at the table to help address the urgent needs of the uninsured...
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    Jun 03

    Thank you Canada for helping us celebrate 10 years of the Walk for Arthritis
    Thousands of Canadians get moving to help fund a cure for arthritisTORONTO, ON - June 3, 2019 – Thank you to Canadians in over 30 communities who took part in the 10th annual Walk for Arthritis this past weekend to support the work of the Arthritis Society.Over the past decade, the Walk for...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Mar 06

    Arthritis Society Supports Pharmacare Model that Puts Patients First
    The Arthritis Society acknowledges the release of today's interim report from the Advisory Council for the Implementation of National Pharmacare and urges the government to adopt a model that expands patient access to medicines while ensuring choice to medically necessary pharmaceuticals is...
    Arthritis Society Canada
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    Feb 01

    Arthritis Society And Cassie & Friends Join Together To Help Stop Childhood Arthritis
    Matching donation supports life-changing research into arthritis affecting 24,000 young CanadiansVANCOUVER, February 1, 2019 – The Arthritis Society is pleased to announce a partnership with Cassie & Friends (C&F) to support our research investments into juvenile idiopathic...
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    Jan 02

    Parents with disabilities face expensive options
    Halifax children's hospital works with volunteers at non-profit organization to help parents adapt.
    CBC News
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