monthly archive
September 2010
Volunteers Needed - Dads with Arthritis
Dads with Arthritis needed for Study
The University of British Columbia Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy & The Arthritis Research Centre of Canada
Your experiences as a father with arthritis may help inform future health care services. We want to hear from men who will complete a survey and tell us what they think about it. We seek men who:
- have inflammatory arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoratic arthritis, juvenile arthritis or lupus),
- are fathers with at least one child under 21 years living at home (shared custody of children living with you part time is ok)
- live in Canada
Dr. Catherine Backman, a researcher at the Arthritis Research Centre and the University of British Columbia, is conducting a study on the Impact of Arthritis on Fathers. The first step is to see if the survey is easy to complete and results in useful information. Survey questions ask about parenting, arthritis symptoms, health, support from other people, and family characteristics.
Participation involves completion of a survey (by mail or on line) that takes up to 1 hour to complete.
To volunteer, or for more information, please phone us at 604-871-4564 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or the project’s summer research student Alana at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Health Canada’s Adverse Reaction Advice
**ACTEMRA (tocilizumab) **- Risk of Fatal Anaphylaxis - Hoffmann-La Roche Limited
The first case of fatal anaphylactic reaction has been reported in association with the use of Actemra in a rheumatoid arthritis patient.
Do we need Universal Pharmacare in Canada NOW?
On September 13, the Canadian Health Coalition co-released with Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives a groundbreaking new report, The Economic Case for Universal Pharmacare. The report lays out the formula for a Pharmacare program that not only offers coverage to all Canadians, but could save up to $10.7 billon in spending. The report has garnered the endorsement of eminent doctors, economists and researchers.
We need you to take a moment right now and email the Prime Minister. It only takes 2 minutes. The Prime Minister needs to know that Canadians have waited long enough and expect the federal government to work with its provincial and territorial partners to provide the leadership required to create a fair and effective public drug plan for all Canadians.
Click here to email the Prime Minister
In solidarity,
– The Canadian Health Coalition Team
