Arthritis Society Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Strategic Operating Grants, Stars Career Development Awards, and Ignite Innovation Grants. Totalling to more than $3.5 million over three years, funding for this group of 13 recipients from across the nation will fuel bold attempts to test novel hypotheses and generate new knowledge,. . .
Arthritis Society Canada is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024-2025 Community Action Grants, aimed at addressing the unique needs of people living with arthritis in underserved communities across Canada. Launched in 2022, this funding program provides increased opportunities for people to connect, learn and thrive with arthritis in their own communities. This year,. . .
Four arthritis-focused companies will receive support to launch their innovations into market, improving the future for people living with arthritis Ahead of World Arthritis Day on October 12, Arthritis Society Canada, in partnership with Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), founded at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, is proud to announce four arthritis-focused innovators. . .
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. Arthritis is the most common chronic disease in Canada, affecting 6 million people. . .
Some healthcare professionals know their field of calling from a young age. That was not the case for Dr. Olufemi Ayeni. “I initially thought about studying archeology – the bones of the dead,” says the Professor and Academic Division Head of Orthopaedic Surgery at McMaster University, as well as the Chief of Adult Surgery at
Survey shows Canadians overwhelmingly support more arthritis research, agree wait times are too long Arthritis Society Canada today released The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card, giving low grades to all provinces and territories, underscoring the urgent need for action and innovation in the field of arthritis care. The first of its kind report. . .
Arthritis affects a staggering six million Canadians, or one in five. Given the alarming prevalence, which is growing, it would be challenging to find a person without a connection to the disease. Whether it’s a loved one, friend, colleague or neighbour, it’s likely that arthritis has a presence in all our lives. Supporting Arthritis Society. . .
Gabe Koury was 30 years old when he was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a type of arthritis that primarily affects the spine His first reaction was anger. “I was mad at my body. This wasn’t due to an accident or an injury. My body just decided to act against its own best interest. I’ll. . .
Eight years ago, Claude Davignon was tired of the suffering. At 51 years old, this Repentigny resident felt pain in his toes and walking was becoming monumental in effort. Pain in his knees, shoulders and wrists was growing significantly. Tasks related to his job as a butcher were becoming increasingly difficult. A doctor’s appointment revealed. . .
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