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Four arthritis-focused companies will receive support to launch their innovations into market, improving the future for people living with arthritisAhead of World Arthritis Day on October 12, Arthritis Society Canada, in partnership with Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), founded at the University...

Toronto, ON, October 8, 2024 – Arthritis Society Canada is proud to award its annual funding to four researchers in training dedicated to advancing the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of arthritis. This year’s awards include two PhD Salary Awards and two Postdoctoral Fellowship...

Toronto, ON, September 4, 2024 – Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, according to new research published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.In one of the...

This past Wednesday, Arthritis Society Canada hosted more than 450 guests at its third annual Fashion on Fire in Toronto, shining a light on the crucial need for more adaptive clothing in mainstream fashion and changing the narrative about the devasting effects of arthritis, a chronic and...

Arthritis Fire Ball Vancouver Ignites Change with Gala Supporting Women and Children Unified in their mission to end the agony of arthritis, Arthritis Fire Ball Vancouver brought together a sold-out crowd of philanthropists and sponsors this past weekend. Together, they rallied to raise...

Last night in Halifax, Nova Scotia, more than 500 guests joined Arthritis Society Canada in celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Celebrity Roast, an evening of humor and philanthropy dedicated to raising lifechanging funds for nearly half a million people in Atlantic Canada living with...

In the federal budget released today, we were pleased to see the government’s commitment to research and national pharmacare. This focus is mission critical for people with arthritis who require multiple different approaches to new and emerging treatments and affordable drug coverage. ...

Announcing the 2024 recipients of the Mary Pack Volunteer Award As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, we honour the profound impact each of our volunteers has on Arthritis Society Canada and our work to support the arthritis community across Canada. Whether it's through giving their...

TORONTO, February 21, 2024 – Arthritis Society Canada and Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management are creating transformative opportunities for trailblazing innovators to accelerate and scale solutions for individuals living with...