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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 9h

🎤 Living in Colour: Challenging Stereotypes in Pain Care
🗓️ Thursday, Oct 9 | ⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM ET📍 Free online panel

Hear powerful stories from BIPOC individuals living with chronic pain. Let’s break the stigma and push for better care.

🔗 Details: poweroverpain.ca

#LivingInColour #ChronicPain

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 15h

Only one more week until our lunchtime session with CAPA patient leaders Linda Wilhelm & Therese Lane! They’ll share their journeys, roles in research & policy, and lessons on EDI. Bring your questions & get key insights in a takeaway infographic!

buff.ly/h8jkJO1

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 1d

Last chance to take our French survey! Your answers will help us determine the topic of an upcoming webinar and create resources for people living with arthritis.

Don't miss this opportunity to make your voice heard: buff.ly/IKc9iK7

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 2d

Today is the last day to complete our survey about living with polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR)! This is your chance to share your experience and help shape access to treatment.

Learn more + add your voice: buff.ly/2LUuZry

#PMR #Kevzara #PatientInput #PatientVoice

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 5d

Dernière chance de répondre à notre sondage francophone ! Vos réponses nous aideront à déterminer le sujet d’un prochain webinaire et à créer des ressources pour les personnes vivant avec l’arthrite.

Ne manquez pas cette occasion de faire entendre votre voix : buff.ly/IKc9iK7

#Arthrite

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 8d

On National Truth & Reconciliation Day, we’re honoured to feature Dr. Ashley Hayward’s blog on the role of Indigenous doulas in reproductive healthcare & how colonialist policies disconnect Indigenous families from communities & culture.

Read the blog: buff.ly/Tzp9ot5

#EveryChildMatters

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 8d

🚨 Last chance! Today is the final day to buy your Coffee for CAPA and be entered into our raffle for a $20 gift card 🎉. Support people living with arthritis while enjoying great coffee!

Check it out here: buff.ly/wugWrIo

#CoffeeForCAPA #ArthritisAwareness #Fundraiser #LastDay #Raffle

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 12d

☕️ Coffee for CAPA – last chance! Support arthritis awareness by purchasing coffee by Sept 30 and you’ll be entered to win a $20 gift card 🎉 Don’t miss out – order today!

👉https://buff.ly/wugWrIo

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 13d

New infographic! ✨ Earlier this year, CAPA partnered with OT students from McMaster to capture the clever “life hacks” people with arthritis use to manage daily tasks + stay active.

These smart solutions highlight strength, creativity & lived experience 💜

👉 Check it out: buff.ly/ykTE0zB

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 16d

Starting or managing with a chronic illness can be tough, but you don’t have to figure it out alone. CAPA's Youth Committee developed these resources to help you and your family navigate school accommodations.

👉 Explore the resources here: buff.ly/jVv77vE

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 19d

☕ Your morning pick-me-up can be more than caffeine—it can fuel advocacy too! Every sip of Sparkplug Coffee (or bite of those chocolate-drenched beans) sends 20% straight to CAPA.

Go ahead… make your brew do good. 💜

👉 Order here: buff.ly/zI7kToI

Poster for the Coffee for CAPA Fundraiser. A white coffee cup filled with espresso sits against a background with colorful abstract shapes. Text reads: ‘Choose from 7 exciting blends! Sept 1–30. Order Now.’ Logos of Sparkplug Coffee and the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance appear at the bottom

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 21d

Parenting is tough—add a chronic illness, and it’s a whole new challenge. 💜 Mariah Z. Leach shared tips for navigating the school year with confidence.

👉 Watch here: buff.ly/SzM7x1u

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 23d

🇨🇦 Elbows up, Canada! This isn’t just coffee—it’s community. When you order from Sparkplug Coffee (a proudly Canadian biz), 20% goes straight to CAPA (a proudly Canadian not-for-profit).

Support local, sip proudly, and keep patient voices brewing strong.

👉 Order now: buff.ly/zI7kToI

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 27d

☕ Skip the boring brew—this Arthritis Awareness Month, treat yourself to Sparkplug Coffee (and those dangerously good chocolate-covered beans 😋). The best part? 20% goes straight to CAPA to keep patient voices loud and clear.

👉 Shop now & support: buff.ly/zI7kToI

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · 29d

⏰ Only 1 Week to Go!

Don’t miss our Sept 16 @ 12:00 pm ET webinar! Learn how patient partners can make an impact in pre-clinical research and clinical practice guidelines with Marie-Maxime Bergeron, Dr. Manoj Lalu, and Dr. Glen Hazlewood.

👉 Register today before it’s too late!

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Promotional poster for a webinar titled Building Patient Partner Skills in Pre-Clinical & Clinical Research. Speakers are Marie-Maxime Bergeron, Dr. Manoj Lalu, and Dr. Glen Hazlewood, with headshots shown. The webinar is on September 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM EDT, lasting 1 hour. Organized by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance (CAPA). A QR code is included for registration.

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Sep 8

Nous préparons notre 1er webinaire en français cet automne! Dites-nous ce qui compte pour vous! Complèter le sondage ici! buff.ly/sJUgkwx

Mini-sondage en français avec émojis et code QR pour aider à choisir le sujet d’un webinaire. Lien en bio.

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Sep 1

☕ Support Arthritis Awareness Month with CAPA!

We’ve teamed up with @SparkplugCoffee — 20% of sales from specialty blends + chocolate-covered coffee beans go to support people living with arthritis.

Shop & support us and arthritis awareness today: buff.ly/ENoRVA6

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join us Sept 16 @ 12:00 pm ET!

Discover how patient partners can engage in pre-clinical research & clinical practice guidelines with Marie-Maxime Bergeron, Dr. Manoj Lalu & Dr. Glen Hazlewood.

👉 Register today: buff.ly/K7XNh8t

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 11

CAPA is excited to announce that we will be hosting our first French-language webinar this Fall! To better serve the CAPA community, we ask members to fill out this mini-survey to help us pick the topic that is most important to YOU. buff.ly/vvL8YD8

Black text on a grey background saying "Mini-survey to help us choose the topic for a webinar in French. We want your feedback! Take the survey. Link in bio." There is a QR code that leads to the mini survey.

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 11

L'ACA est ravie d'annoncer que nous organiserons notre premier webinaire en français cet automne ! Afin de mieux servir la communauté de l'ACA, nous demandons à nos membres de remplir ce mini-sondage pour nous aider à choisir le sujet qui VOUS intéresse le plus. buff.ly/vvL8YD8

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 8

Email the Da Costa Lab: [email protected] for more details

CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 8

Parents with inflammatory arthritis, we want to hear from you!

You can participate if you:
• Have inflammatory arthritis
• Have at least one child under 13 years old

Complete an online survey buff.ly/uGZVbfQ

You’ll receive compensation for your time

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 6

Earlier this year, CAPA President and Managing Director, Linda Wilhelm and Laurie Proulx, hosted an event called DMARD Dialogues in Calgary, Alberta

This event explored the impact of biologics on RA in preventing joint surgeries

Read the report here

🔗 buff.ly/zxbz47k

A red background with light, wavy lines and a graphic of 5 people engaged in discussion. The white text reads "DMARD Dialogues: The Impact of Biologics on Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Prevention of Joint Surgeries. University of Calgary, February 25, 2025."

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Aug 4

Laughter is the best medicine.

Join @TNOtoronto if you want to have a little break from your stress, worries or loneliness.

This program is for residents in Ontario; all ages are welcome.

Please register from the link below.

buff.ly/8oOLgtM

#Yoga #LaughterYoga

A sky blue background with yellow balls and a red heart with black smiley faces. The orange, blue, and black text reads "Laughter Healing Circle. Every Wednesday 11:30 am to 12:00 pm on Zoom. Cost: Free. If you forgot to laugh because of stress, worries or loneliness, join us! We will laugh together as a form of exercise, known as Laughter Yoga. No experience needed. No equipment needed. Just be as you are. To register, contact Maiko at 416-529-2915 / mtaku@tno-toronto.org." The Neighbourhood Organization is organizing the event and it is supported by Ontario Health and United Way Greater Toronto.

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CAPA @capa-aca.bsky.social · Jul 24

Did you know that Sjögren’s disease can cause dry mouth, dry eyes, or arthritis, painful and weak muscles, neuropathy, and fatigue?

Check out Sjögren’s Society of Canada to learn more.

#Sjögrens #SjögrensDisease #SjögrensAwareness #SjögrensAwarenessMonth #WorldSjögrensAwarenessDay

A white and grey background with black and blue text and a blue awareness ribbon. The text reads "National Sjögren's Awareness Month. World Sjögren's Awareness Day is on July 23rd. Sjögren's disease is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory autoimmune disease that usually attacks and damages the salivary, tear and mucous-secreting glands."