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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...

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...