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Arthritis Society Canada is a national health charity, fueled by donors and volunteers, with a mission to fight the fire of arthritis with the fire of research, advocacy, innovation, information and support.
Arthritis Society Canada is dedicated to extinguishing arthritis. We represent the six million Canadians living with arthritis today, and the millions more who are impacted or at risk.?
Fueled by the trust and support of our donors and volunteers, Arthritis Society Canada is fighting the fire of arthritis?with research, advocacy, innovation,?information?and support.?We are Canada’s largest?charitable?funder of cutting-edge arthritis research.?We?will not give up?our efforts?until everyone is free of the scorching pain of arthritis.?
Arthritis is Canada’s most common chronic disease and there is no cure. The disease affects the lives of six million Canadians (1 in 5 adults)?–?impacting?their mobility, their ability to work, their time with their family and friends, and?sometimes?causing?near constant pain.?More than half of people with arthritis are under 65.?Without a?brighter?spotlight on this?serious?issue, the number of Canadians with arthritis will rise to nine million by 2040. That’s?1 in 4?Canadians impacted by this disease – along with their families and communities.?
Through the continued generosity of our supporters, Arthritis Society Canada will achieve our?bold?dream?of?making?a cure a reality.?
Arthritis Society Canada is accredited under?Imagine Canada’s Standards Program