Canada's national charity dedicated to extinguishing arthritis with research, advocacy, innovation, information and support.
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Meal prep can help you plan ahead, save money, reduce stress, and add more anti-inflammatory foods to your weekly menu.
📋We’re sharing tips to create a meal prep system that works for you.
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This was a landmark year in the fight against arthritis.
From advancing research to strengthening advocacy and expanding access to trusted resources, we’re making meaningful progress toward a future free from the burden of arthritis.
2025–26 Annual Report: arthritis.ca/about-us/accoun…
Congratulations @LDoerkson on being elected Premier of British Columbia! We look forward to working together to improve access to care and treatment for British Columbians living with arthritis.
A new report outlines a global roadmap to address this growing burden — prioritizing prevention, access to care, and making osteoarthritis a policy priority.
This global call to action reinforces the need for action here in Canada, too.
Through Arthritis Action Now, we’re leading a national coordinated approach to arthritis prevention, care, research and innovation.
Arthritis Action Now ➡️
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By 2050, almost 1 billion people are expected to live with osteoarthritis—a disabling musculoskeletal condition with currently no cure.
A new Health Policy outlines a roadmap for global health policy to prioritise, provide care, and prevent osteoarthritis: spkl.io/60107XBrj
ALT Overview of the health policy roadmap. The health policy roadmap is structured around three guiding principles anchoring three strategic priority actions (1\u20133), each underpinned by transformative actions (A\u2013F) and accelerators. See appendix (p 2) for a more detailed figure. Copyright: 2026 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. CC BY 4.0.
Download @MenopauseFdnCan's MenoPause Symptom Tracker!
Track your symptoms, share with your doctor and get the help you deserve: menopausefoundationcanada.ca…
Menopause can affect more than you think—including your joints.
This #WorldMenopauseDay, learn what to watch for and how to support your joint health.
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October is #OTMonth in Canada!
Occupational therapists help people with arthritis manage pain and live confidently.
A special thank you to the amazing OTs—especially in our Ontario-based AREP program!
🔗 bit.ly/47ootXR
916,000+ British Columbians live with arthritis.
Wait times for treatment and surgery are too long.
📢 It’s time to demand action — it only takes 30s: action.arthritis.ca/page/201…
We show up for the people we help, the stories we hear and the opportunity to make a difference every day.
On #WorldArthritisDay, we celebrate all those who show up — our staff, volunteers, supporters and community — so no one faces arthritis alone.
Austra Gulens and Dr. Tom Appleton joined The Social for an important conversation about arthritis.
The more Canadians understand about arthritis, the better equipped we are to recognize it, talk about it and advocate for better diagnosis, treatment, care and support.
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Congratulations to the recipients of our Research Training Awards!
Thanks to our donors, we’re supporting 12 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows advancing research to uncover new possibilities in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of arthritis.
→ arthritis.ca/about-us/news-s…
Congratulations @PaulPlamondon on being elected Premier of Quebec! We look forward to working together to improve access to care and treatment for Quebecers living with arthritis.
Take the @ACEJointHealth survey on Women and Arthritis to ensure that the voices and experiences of women living with arthritis are heard by the people who shape healthcare policies, programs and access to treatment.
Take the survey now: bit.ly/ACESurveyWomenandArth…
On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, their families and the communities affected by residential schools.
We are committed to listening, learning and working toward a more equitable future, guided by the voices, experiences, and leadership of Indigenous Peoples and communities.
When you live with arthritis, pain can take over an entire day.
For Sharon and Anna—and millions of Canadians living with arthritis—pain affects every aspect of their lives.
Uncover the real social and economic cost of arthritis: bit.ly/3UP5qD0
Arthritis Society Canada retweeted
September is recognized as #ArthritisAwarenessMonth. Arthritis is inflammation in the joints and there are over 100 different forms of arthritis which impacts 6 million Canadians of all ages, including children. Learn more: arthritis.ca/
@ArthritisSoc
Too many people in Quebec live with arthritis.
The pain is real. The wait for care is too long.
They deserve better.
🗳️ Demand action this election — it only takes 30s: action.arthritis.ca/page/195…
#QC2026 #PolQC #QuebecElection
The burden of arthritis is bigger than you think. And it’s growing.
🚨 10M could be living with arthritis by 2055.
💰 $142B is the annual economic & social cost.
📈 $222B projected by 2055.
True cost of arthritis: bit.ly/3UP5qD0
💰 $142B. Every year. That’s the economic and social cost of arthritis in Canada.
📈 Without action, the annual cost could reach $222B by 2055.
🚨 Arthritis is not just a healthcare problem; it is an economic and societal emergency.
Read our new report → bit.ly/3UP5qD0
Try these protein-packed banana muffins for an energy boost that will help keep you feeling full.
👉 Lower cholesterol
👉 Improve gut health
👉 Help reduce inflammation
Quick and easy muffins: arthritis.ca/healthy-living/…
