Arthritis Research Canada

10/07/2026

What if you need to provide care for someone when you require care yourself?

For Arthritis Research Patient Advisory Board member Eileen Davidson (Chronic Eileen), caring for her aging father while managing her own rheumatoid arthritis has meant navigating pain, fatigue, appointments, and the difficult reality of putting her own needs aside.

Her personal reflection explores the challenges of caregiving when both bodies need care.

Read Eileen’s story: https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/caregiving-when-your-own-body-needs-care/



Comment faire pour s’occuper de quelqu’un quand son propre corps a besoin de soins?

Pour Eileen Davidson, une des membres du Conseil consultatif des patients atteints d’arthrite d’Arthrite-recherche Canada, s’occuper de son père vieillissant tout en gérant sa propre polyarthrite rhumatoïde l’a amenée à composer avec la douleur, la fatigue, les rendez-vous médicaux et la dure réalité de devoir mettre ses propres besoins de côté.

Dans cette réflexion personnelle, Eileen partage les défis d’une aidante naturelle lorsque deux corps ont besoin de soins. Lisez son témoignage: https://www.arthritisresearch.ca/soccuper-de-quelquun-quand-son-propre-corps-a-besoin-de-soins/

10/06/2026

Sign up for the Lupus Society (BC) Walk Your Way for Lupus event on Nov 1!

💜 Walk Your Way for Lupus 2026

Have you signed up yet? 👟💜

This November, Walk Your Way for Lupus and help raise awareness and funds for people living with lupus across BC and beyond.

Lupus is unpredictable, and everyone’s journey looks different. That’s why this is a walk you can make your own, at your pace, your distance, your way.

Whether you walk for yourself, a loved one, a friend, or someone whose lupus journey has touched your life, every step makes a difference.

🌧️ Rain, flare, or shine — walk together.
💜 Raise awareness.
👟 Get moving.
🤝 Support the lupus community.
💰 Help fund education, support, research, and connection.

Ready to Walk Your Way? Visit www.bclupus.org/events for more information and link to register today!

Who will you walk for? 💜

10/06/2026

Have you ever woken up and felt ‘off’?

Malaise is a general feeling of discomfort, being ill, or lack of well-being. While it isn’t specific to arthritis, infections, autoimmune diseases, and many other health conditions can cause it.

Find out more about when malaise can be linked to arthritis in our latest article: https://ow.ly/khbX50ZSUN8



Vous arrive-t-il de vous réveiller et de ne pas vous sentir dans votre assiette?

Le malaise est une sensation générale d'inconfort, le sentiment d’être malade ou l’impression de ne pas être bien dans sa peau. Il n’est pas spécifique à l’arthrite, et il peut être causé par des infections, des maladies auto-immunes et de nombreux autres problèmes de santé.

Découvrez dans notre dernier article dans quels cas le malaise peut être lié à l’arthrite : https://ow.ly/TNVB50ZSUNa

10/05/2026

Moms and dads with inflammatory arthritis,

What’s it like to raise young children (who are under 13 years old) when you have arthritis? Help us learn more so we can create mental health resources!

Complete our online survey. You’ll receive compensation for your time. https://ards-parenthood.ca/

10/04/2026

This is what MOVE looks like. 💙

Over the past two weeks, people across Canada moved in ways that worked for them - and shared their stories, photos and videos with us along the way.

Together, we’ve raised over $136,000 for arthritis research so far through the first MOVE with Arthritis Research challenge, presented by Beachcomber Hot Tubs.

Whether you participated in MOVE, made a donation, shared your story, or simply cheered us on, thank you for helping make our first MOVE challenge a success.

The challenge may be over, but the movement doesn’t have to stop. Keep moving in the ways that work for you, and keep showing us what MOVE looks like!

Fundraiser pages will remain open until October 31, so there’s still time to support arthritis research. Link in bio to donate or continue fundraising.

We hope you’ll MOVE with us again next year!

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At Arthritis Research Canada, we honour and recognize Survivors, their families, and the children who never returned home from residential schools. Reconciliation requires more than words, and we are committed to listening, learning, and challenging the systems that continue to harm Indigenous Peoples.

Today, on the unceded traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation, residential school Survivors gathered on Parliament Hill to raise the Survivors’ Flag. We were honoured to be joined by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, who witnessed this meaningful ceremony.

This powerful symbol honours the children who never returned home, the strength and courage of Survivors, and the generations of families and communities impacted by the residential school system. As the flag rises, so does our collective responsibility to remember, listen, and carry these truths forward.

09/29/2026

What does arthritis research actually look like?

It’s more than you might think.

From movement and exercise to pain, technology, mental health and beyond, Arthritis Research Canada researchers are investigating arthritis from many different angles - all with the goal of improving the lives of people living with arthritis.

Meet a few of the researchers behind the work and discover what they’re studying.

09/28/2026

Fundraiser Spotlight: Meet Nick Milau!

We're highlighting some of our incredible participants for our MOVE with Arthritis Research event, presented by Beachcomber Hot Tubs.

Along with his colleagues at RBC's Milau Private Wealth Management Group, Nick has raised over $2,500 for arthritis research so far! With every dollar raised, they're creating a better future for people living with arthritis.

Want to join the MOVE fundraising challenge or donate? Check out MOVEWithArthritisResearch.ca

09/27/2026

Want to add more movement into your daily routine? Small, realistic steps make it easier, especially when you live with arthritis.

Swipe for some simple tips from Dr. Manny Ester on making active habits stick. Which tip will you try this week?