Arthritis Society Canada celebrates the commitment and impact of our volunteers Taking place from April 27 to May 3, National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the invaluable contributions of volunteers across Canada. At Arthritis Society Canada, this week holds special significance as the organization honours its most dedicated and inspirational volunteers. . .
Arthritis Society Canada today announces that it has been accredited under Imagine Canada Standards. With this achievement, we become part of a network of nonprofit and charitable organizations dedicated to continuous improvement, transparency and operational excellence. Since 2012, Imagine Canada Standards serve as the only comprehensive guidelines created by the sector, for the sector, to. . .
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,. . .
TORONTO – As Canada’s leading charity championing innovative arthritis research, Arthritis Society Canada is proud to celebrate the remarkable strides made in the past year and share the Top 10 Research Advances of 2024. Fueled by the generosity of donors and supporters, Arthritis Society Canada invested $6.6 million in cutting-edge research in 2023-2024. These investments are. . .
TORONTO – On Saturday, November 2, Arthritis Society Canada celebrated another incredible Arthritis Fire Ball™ Toronto at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. Featuring a special live performance from Juno award-winning vocal group and Arthritis Society Canada’s ambassadors, The Tenors, the 3rd annual event was nothing short of electric. Fueled by the support of donors and. . .
Roberta Sheffield sits atop her horse, Fairuza, eyes fixed forward. Her gaze is focused between Fairuza’s ears, down the Grand Canal toward the Palace of Versailles. The September afternoon is late, the shadows long as they play around her. Breath steady, mind settled – Roberta is ready to ride. The opportunity to represent one’s country
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. . .
Toronto, ON – 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 Awards. The PhD Salary Awards provide up to $35,000 annually for graduate students engaged in. . .
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