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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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Support and Resources in Yokun
In this section, we provide you a series of resources and information to help you find support in your local community to live better with arthritis. You will find information on:
- Arthritis Learning Centres
- Community Groups
- Disease Specific Support Groups
- Mary Pack Arthritis Program
- Rheumatologists in British Columbia and Yukon
- Arthritis Workshops, Public Forums and Presentations in British Columbia and Yukon
- Telephone Support
Arthritis Learning Centres
Our three regional offices offer Learning Centres, which are stocked with resources available to assist you in finding the right information, service or program to help you. Each Learning Centre also has knowledgeable staff and trained volunteers who are there to answer your questions and provide you with valuable information on arthritis. Whether you are a family member, newly diagnosed or someone who has lived with arthritis long-term, we are here to help you.
Where can I find an Arthritis Learning Centre?
Throughout the year we also offer valuable public forums and arthritis education events to help you better understand arthritis and manage your disease. Our educational events feature top rheumatologists, other health-care professionals, and highly trained and knowledgeable volunteers - most of whom live with the disease.
For more information about support in your community, please call the Arthritis Answers Line at 1.800.321.1433
Community Groups
Fundraising
The Arthritis Society’s programs and services are funded entirely by donor dollars. Community groups can raise awareness of the Arthritis Society, provide programs, build relationships with the public and ask them to join the donor program. Monies raised by community group volunteers can be used locally and/or provincially.
Advocacy
Advocacy works on several levels: individual, local, provincial and national. Community groups can focus on local issues or take on provincial or national issues under the guidance of the Division office.
Communications
The goal of communications is to raise awareness about arthritis, the Arthritis Society and the activities of the community group. Means of communication include: local media, special events and newsletters.
Education
Education empowers people with arthritis to take an active role in their health. Opportunities to educate include: speaking engagements, public forums, health fairs, providing information on community resources and referral, dissemination of educational literature.
Social support
Coping with a chronic condition such as arthritis is challenging. Community groups can provide emotional support through individual support, self-help groups, and information and referral to community resources.
How can I find one near me?
If you are interested in starting a community group in your area please contact the regional office closest to you. You can also call us at: 1.800.321.1433 or email us at info@bc.arthritis.ca
Disease Specific Support Groups
Mary Pack Arthritis Program
The Mary Pack Arthritis Program provides treatment services for thousands of children and adults living with arthritis in British Columbia. Referral is usually initiated by family physicians and specialists and resources include a range treatment and education services and interdisciplinary team programs.
Outpatient services are offered at sites in Vancouver, Victoria, Penticton and Cranbrook and Inpatient Rehabilitation services are provided at GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre in Vancouver and the Penticton Regional Hospital.
Programs and services available at each site are guided by the needs of client and the composition of the health professional team. Referrals may be recommended / arranged with other providers in the service continuum (e.g. chronic disease self-management classes, nutrition counseling, vocational rehab services, recreation counseling, sexual health clinicians etc.)
Ambulatory services and programs
The following services and multidisciplinary programs are available at:
Inpatient rehabilitation services
Locations
The Mary Pack Arthritis Program services are available at the following locations:
- Cranbrook Arthritis Service
- Penticton Arthritis Service
- The Vancouver Arthritis Centre
- GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre
- Victoria Arthritis Centre
Rheumatologists in Yukon
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
Arthritis Workshops, Public Forums and Presentations in Yukon
The Arthritis Society organizes a number of educational presentations and public forums in communities across Canada. These workshops 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 session offered near you please visit our events page or call 1.800.321.1433 to speak to someone at the Arthritis Society's British Columbia and Yukon Division office.
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Telephone Support
The Arthritis Society Answers LineThe Arthritis Answers Line is a toll-free telephone information service staffed by highly trained volunteers who provide information, support, and assistance to those who call.
Vancouver
604-875-5051
1-800-321-1433 (toll-free)
Email: info@bc.arthritis.ca