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 devastating effects of arthritis, a chronic and incurable disease. Emceed by TV host and on-air. . .
TORONTO – Arthritis Society Canada launched its advocacy campaign, The Wait, today, pressing all levels of government to work together and create a pan-Canadian strategy to end the crisis of surgical backlogs across the country. Over 99 percent of knee and 70 percent of hip replacement surgeries are related to arthritis and a third of. . .
TORONTO – 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 arthritis. Entrepreneurs across Canada with cutting-edge ideas and products will be identified by CDL and Arthritis Society Canada and provided. . .
Finding and implementing solutions to reduce wait times for joint replacement surgery is a top priority for Arthritis Society Canada. Arthritis is the leading cause of joint replacement surgery, including 99% of knee and over 70% of hip replacements. Too many Ontarians are waiting longer than recommended times for life-changing joint replacement surgery. Living for. . .
Upcoming performances will support Arthritis Society Canada’s mission to fight the fire of arthritis TORONTO – Critically acclaimed Canadian vocal group, The Tenors, are proud to announce a new partnership with Arthritis Society Canada. In their role, The Tenors will support Arthritis Society Canada’s mission to fight the fire of arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation,. . .
Usually, when you have osteoarthritis (OA) in your knee, you don’t go out and find a job that keeps you active all day. This is exactly what Sandra did recently. The 58-year-old Torontonian was surprised by her OA diagnosis 10 years ago. There’s no history of OA or any other form of arthritis in her family and. . .
Living with arthritis can be difficult in itself. For Sharmila Sriram, a 46-year-old single mother and entrepreneur living with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis, it’s also quite the juggling act. The Mississauga, Ont. resident understands the importance of a strong support system. Among the people who help the most is her younger sister, Sapna. “She was a. . .
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