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Community Action Grants
Arthritis Society Canada is committed to extinguishing the fire of arthritis in communities across Canada. This is why we offer Community Action Grants aimed at providing more opportunities for people to connect, learn, and thrive with arthritis in their own communities. Living with pain can be isolating, but together we can fight the fire of arthritis.
Community Action Grants support communities exploring local solutions. We are looking to support groups and individuals addressing arthritis-related needs specific to their communities, including health inequities and disparities that impact access to arthritis information and care.
Arthritis affects 1 in 5 people over the age of 15, and almost half of people over the age of 65. This program will help community members, groups and organizations deliver arthritis and joint pain related programs, services, or information directly in communities.
Our grant funding is always contingent upon the generosity of our donors. The maximum grant per application is $5,000 for up to one year of activities. These grants are non-renewable.
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Rheumatologists in Prince Edward Island
A Rheumatologist is an internist or pediatrician who is qualified by additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis and other disease of the joints, muscles, and bones.
To see a rheumatologist, you will need a referral from your family physician. A current list is available from the website of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA).
To learn more on accessing care, medication and care options, visit our Navigating Through Arthritis page.
Navigating Through Arthritis
Public Forums
The Arthritis Society organizes a number of public forums in communities across Prince Edward Island that allow people with an interest in arthritis to hear experts speak on topics such as current and emerging treatments, and recent research findings.
To find out if there is forum offered near you please visit our events page or call 1.800.321.1433 to speak to someone at The Arthritis Society's Ontario Division office.
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Arthritis Presentations in Prince Edward Island
In order to help people with arthritis and their families understand their condition, the Arthritis Society gives the presentation Understanding Arthritis on the different types and aspects of arthritis, from risk factors and joint protection strategies to emotional challenges and the importance of diagnosis.
The Arthritis Society is pleased to offer these presentations in communities and workplaces across Prince Edward Island:
- Exercising Control Over Arthritis
- Tips, Tricks, and Tools for Living with Arthritis
- Gardening with Arthritis
- Understanding Arthritis
- Overcoming Sleep and Fatigue with Arthritis
- Gardening with Arthritis
- Living Well with Arthritis
- Chronic Pain Management Workshop
- Making ‘Rheum’ for Arthritis, funded by the United Way of PEI
- Mobility Works, funded by the United Way of PEI
Trained volunteers will provide these information sessions to groups and organizations of any size. For more information, please call the Arthritis Information Line at 1.800.321.1433 or email info@pe.arthritis.ca
Healthy Aging with Arthritis – Virtual Presentations
Arthritis impacts 1 in 5 people in Prince Edward Island – our loved ones, family, friends, and neighbours.
Join us for these live and interactive virtual arthritis information presentations, hosted monthly throughout the fall and winter. These presentations will provide you with an overview of arthritis, symptom management and insight into treatments and self-management strategies to fight the fire of arthritis.
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