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Psoriatic Disease Community Survey
As someone who is either living with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis, or is a care partner to someone who is, our friends at the the Canadian Psoriasis Network (CPN) wants to hear YOUR feedback and opinions. Your opinion will be crucial as CPN re-evaluates and makes plans to improve its programming. They will also share…
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Meet Rick and help us grow the CSA!
Donate We’re pleased to introduce you to Rick, who lives with Spondyloarthritis (SpA). Please check out his video here: https://youtu.be/QKi1QkaG-ks As Rick shares, SpA can be a silent disease, one that comes with life altering limitations, and difficult to navigate. Rick and his wife Mandy have both found support and information through the CSA to…
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Help raise awareness of Spondylitis during the month of May
DONATE TODAY! Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a difficult, often misunderstood and misdiagnosed disease that affects an estimated 1-2% of the Canadian population. Despite its prevalence, many Canadians have to wait far too long to receive a diagnosis. In fact, the average time for diagnosis in Canada is over 7 years! That’s 7 years where treatment is…
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International Women’s Day 2022
For IWD 2022, the Canadian Spondylitis Association would like to bring attention to the diagnosis of Spondylitis (SpA) in women. Most women take on average 3 years longer to be diagnosed which may raise the possibility that overall, female patients may have more atypical and somewhat milder disease symptoms than men, leading to underdiagnosis.
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Chronic Disease At Work
Recent survey findings from people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis (psoriatic disease) tell us that private plans have significant opportunities to support their care, well-being and productivity in the workplace. Join this session to learn about how private plans and plan sponsors can improve access to care, treatments, supportive health services and mental health…
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Illuminate Canada for National PsA Day!
October 19th is National PsA Day! We’ve applied to have various landmarks across Canada light up in Purple and Orange, in honor of the day.
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Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Survey
On this Page: The Report Resources CARC Conference Poster BaringItAll – Private Plan Tips Official Website The Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Survey, was developed and launched on International Women’s Day 2021 with the goal of eliciting a stronger understanding of patients’ experiences and identifying information gaps across different stages of life. Women+ were asked…
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Arthritis Sleep Study
Are you a good sleeper or do you have difficulty sleeping? We would like to inform you of a survey that researchers at the University of British Columbia, McGill University, and Arthritis Research Canada, are conducting to learn more about sleep in persons with arthritis. The survey results will help tailor an online cognitive-behavioral program…
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Program Co-ordinator (Bilingual) / Adjoint administratif (bilingue)
Program Co-ordinator (Bilingual) The Canadian Spondylitis Association (“CSA”) is looking for an energetic, flexible, and detail focused Program Co-ordinator to join our small team. Working closely with the Management team, the Program Co-ordinator will support activities to achieve our strategic plan to support our community. The CSA is the leading registered not-for-profit organization dedicated to…
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Join a CSA Support Group, Today!
If you want to talk to someone who understands, we have an ankylosing spondylitis support group for you. Meet local people like you Share in a safe environment Feel supported and connected Join the community that knows what you’re going through Experts agree that taking part in a support group can improve your life. Get…