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Arthritis Day on the Hill

Arthritis Organization Champions journey to Ottawa for Arthritis Day on the Hill - ACREU is a proud Champion Organization. Participants met with over 20 MPs, political staff and public officials to discuss the impact of arthritis in Canada. The impact of arthritis was further highlighted by a Statement in the House of Commons.

October 2024

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Not just for seniors: The hidden struggle of younger adults with osteoarthritis

ACREU's Dr. Anthony Perruccio joins Dr. David Hunter on the Joint Action podcast to discuss the findings from the published article "Old Before Their Time? The Impact of Osteoarthritis on Younger Adults". The podcast episode explores why people develop osteoarthritis and the unique challenges faced by young adults with the disease.

Joint Action Podcast

July 2024

 

2024 Canadian Arthritis Research Conference

ACREU's Anthony Perruccio receives a Best Research Presentation Award for the project "The Influence of Pre-Surgery Factors on Pain and Disability Following Total Joint Arthoplasty for Osteoarthritis: A Sex-Specific Investigation".

ACREU's Jessica Wilfong receives a Best Research Abstract Award for the project "Old before their time? The impact of osteoarthritis on younger adults".

April 2024

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Top 10 Research Advances of 2023

ACREU's Anthony Perruccio is recognized for his contribution to a project examining persistence of osteoarthritis pain

Arthritis Society Canada

February 2024

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CLSA November Webinar

ACREU's Jessica Wilfong presents the topic: "Examination of the increased risk of falls among individuals with knee osteoarthritis"

CLSA Webinar Series

November 2023

 

MPP Lobby Day at Queen's Park

ACREU participates in MPP Lobby Day at Queen's Park hosted by Arthritis Society Canada

Arthritis Society Canada

October 2023

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ACREU’s Anthony Perruccio (left), MPP Bhutila Karpoche (centre), and Arthritis Society Canada’s Senior Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Joanne Di Nardo (right)

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ACREU’s Elizabeth Badley (left) and Anthony Perruccio (right) with MPP Rudy Cuzzetto (centre)

 

The State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card

ACREU makes significant contribution to Arthritis Society Canada's first ever State of Arthritis in Canada Report Card

Arthritis Society Canada

October 2023

 

Top 10 Research Advances of 2022

ACREU is recognized for their work in a study finding that people with arthritis need more information and support

Arthritis Society Canada

January 2023

 

Osteoarthritis Starts Earlier Than You Think

ACREU produces commissioned special report, a first of its kind national report that pulls together data from multiple representative Canadian population-based surveys to provide information about the current state of OA in Canada and the impact faced by people living with OA

Arthritis Society Canada

July 2021

 

The 2020 ARP Merit Awards & ACR Distinguished Fellows

The Rheumatologist

December 2020

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A Matter of Perception

UHN News

November 2020

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Being a Caregiver When You are Living With Arthritis

Flourish - Arthritis Society Canada

August 2019

 

OA is Underrepresented in the Medical Literature

MDedge Rheumatology

June 2019

 

Nearly 1 in 3 Pre-surgery Patients With OA Use Opioids

Healio Rheumatology

January 2019

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2017 ACR/ARHP Honors & Awards

The Rheumatologist

January 2018

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