December 2005

A hip heals and a balcony blooms

Senator Pat Carney's unique keynote address at the ACAP Summit comprised not only a wonderful personal recuperative experience, engagingly told, but a moving tribute to the special healing power of collective action, creativity, and emotional support. read more | comments

ACTION ITEMS

The patient perspective in health policy: Are we there yet?

This year has seen more meaningful patient involvement in Health Canada policy issues than ever before. We were involved as equal partners on the Expert Advisory Panel on Cox-2, in developing guidelines for a National Pharmaceutical Strategy, and consulted on cross border Internet pharmacy. It feels good. But don’t be fooled. read more | comments

“Getting Cultured!”- Further Adventures in Living with Superbugs

CAPA members are invited to take a learning journey through the vocabulary and treatment protocols of the Superbug world. read more | comments

ACAP:  The voice of arthritis

The Alliance for the Canadian Arthritis Program (ACAP) provides a central focus and voice for arthritis-related initiatives across the country. Perhaps its greatest strength is its “person with arthritis” focus. read more | comments

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

New members, new leadership: Introductions

Meet the new members of the CAPA Steering Committee, their choice for Executive representation and the expanding commitment of the working committees. read more | comments

COMMENT AND PERSPECTIVE

A prescription for healing health care

Overhauling contemporary health systems means moving the traditional focus on acute care to chronic disease and chronic care management. read more | comments

PTA - Your voice can influence policy decisions

Post-Traumatic Arthritis (PTA) falls into the medical category of secondary Osteoarthritis (OA). Unlike primary OA, its cause is known. read more | comments

Pain:  It impacts each and everyone one

What is pain? What does it feel like? When does it occur? Can it be managed? CAPA’s Pain Committee wants to know and invites you to come along. read more | comments

Equitable access: HCCC position paper on home care

The Health Charities Coalition of Canada (HCCC) has taken the stand that all Canadians should have equitable access to quality home care services to help meet their primary, acute, mental health, chronic and palliative care needs and to improve their quality of life. read more | comments

Arthritis support groups:  A lot more than what meets the eye

A ‘how to’ guide for creating support groups describes the successes, the pitfalls, the growing pains and the people behind the scenes. read more | comments

Inside the briefcase: Take a look

• Unzip it and have a look

  Filling the briefcase this Christmas season is a newsletter from our colleagues in Montreal, a press release from the Canadian Pain Society pointing out that better pain management is needed for people waiting for hip or knee surgery, a link for patients to a joint replacement website, and developments arising from a conference on Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. read more | comments

TELLING IT LIKE IT IS

Consumer impressions of the ACAP Summit

What was the ACAP Summit on the Standards of Arthritis Prevention and Care all about. Participating consumers give us their impressions. read more | comments