Welcome to Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance

CAPA is a grass-roots, patient-driven, independent, national education and advocacy organization with members and supporters across Canada. It creates links between Canadians with arthritis, assists them to become more effective advocates and seeks to improve the quality of life of all people living with the disease. CAPA believes the first expert in arthritis is the person who has it. The organization communicates the latest in health policy issues and knowledge gained from research through its newsletter. Members collaborate and network extensively with other organizations and individuals, and work with federal, provincial and territorial government representatives to achieve CAPA's strategic objectives:

• To raise awareness about arthritis and other chronic auto-immune diseases to ensure timely and uniform access to appropriate and effective medications, health professionals and services.
• To ensure a meaningful voice in arthritis and related research, at all decision making levels for patients and to involve patients in health policy planning, development and decision making.
• To educate the public by creating and providing information for adults and children with arthritis diseases and their support communities.

We welcome all Canadians with arthritis and all others who support CAPA's aims.

CAPA thanks

for the grant that made the development
of this site possible.