Welcome to the Canadian Arthritis Network’s (CAN) Media Centre. If you are looking for an expert to comment on any aspect of arthritis or research directly or indirectly related to arthritis, we can help you. CAN’s scientific experts, rheumatologists and knowledgeable patients come from every province and can conduct interviews in English and French – and frequently additional languages too.

If you are a member of the media, please feel free to use the information you find on this site in your stories. Please acknowledge the Canadian Arthritis Network as the original source. We also encourage you to provide your audience with the Canadian Arthritis Network’s Website address: www.arthritisnetwork.ca

Media Kit
Arthritis Facts and Figures (Adobe PDF Format)
Background and History (Adobe PDF Format)
Highlights (Adobe PDF Format)
Publications (Adobe PDF Format)
Partnerships (Adobe PDF Format)
Committees and Councils (Adobe PDF Format)
Management (Adobe PDF Format)

Publications
The Impact of Arthritis in Canada: Today and Over the Next 30 Years (Adobe PDF Format)

Canadian Arthritis Funding Landscape Review (Adobe PDF Format)

Research Excellence at the Canadian Arthritis Network (Adobe PDF Format)
A simplified Chinese copy is available by clicking here.

Annual Reports

CAN’s Industry Newsletter Joint Ventures

National Post February 2011
Beat Arthritis (Page 1)
Beat Arthritis (Page 2)

Canadian Health Magazine supplements:
Summer 2010
Spring 2009
Summer 2009

DVDs
CAN's Legacy DVD

Public Service Announcement

Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ

News Releases

Oct 27, 2011
The Impact of Arthritis in Canada: Today and Over the Next 30 Years

Aug 14, 2011
CAN researchers first worldwide to discover pivotal clue in the development of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases

July 19, 2011
Canadian Arthritis Network's regenerative technology licensed by U.S. veterinary bioscience company

Mar 30, 2011
CAN researchers, Drs. Duffy and Silverman, help develop new JIA guidelines

Feb 8, 2011
The Arthritis Society announces new funding for research and training

Jan 17, 2011
Canadian Arthritis Network Partners with Power of Movement to Raise Money for Arthritis Research

Oct 28, 2010
Arthritis Consumers Launch Novel Research Resource

July 19, 2010
Praise for the Report Life with Arthritis in Canada

Mar 5, 2010
CAN researcher, Dr. Marc McKee, collaborating with Quebec biotech on new bone-disease treatment

Feb 2, 2010
Power of Movement 2010 Unites Canadians for Arthritis Research

Nov 19, 2009
Arthritis Research a Partnership in Canada: Canadian Arthritis Network to host its scientific conference in Vancouver

Jan 6, 2009
Funding for Arthritis Sends Positive Message: Canadian Arthritis Network to operate until 2012

Oct 16, 2008
Personal Stories and Science Inspire Hope: Canadian Arthritis Network to host its 8th Annual Scientific Conference

August 1, 2008
Network Investigators from CAN Contribute to the Discovery of a New Gene related to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rheumatoid Arthritis

June 16, 2008
CAN Researcher, Dr. David Goltzman, is Co-Leader of the Largest Ever Canadian Study on Osteoporosis

May 30, 2008
People Suffering from Arthritis to Benefit from Strengthened Clinical Trials Group-CRRC closer to its vision of being competitive globally

April 22, 2008
Networking Organization Appoints Two Directors to Share Leadership

Oct 9, 2007
Halifax Conference Seeks to Spotlight an Invisible Disease

Oct 3, 2007
CAN's Interim Scientific Director Appointed Pfizer Chair in Rheumatology

May 25, 2007
Canada Spearheads International Arthritis Research Program

May 23, 2007
Canadian Arthritis Network Researcher Finds Key to Calcification

April 25, 2007
CAN's Consumer Advisory Council and Arthritis Consumer Experts Launch Sustainability Survey

February 15, 2007
CAN Investigators Sasha Bernatsky, Ciaran Duffy and Ann Clarke Assess the Economic Impact of Juvenile Arthritis in New Study
To read the published article, please click here

January 8, 2007
Internationally Respected Rheumatologist to Lead Canadian Arthritis Network

November 29, 2006
Researchers Mark Erwin and Rob Inman have discovered a key factor that may have a role in protection against degenerative disc disease
To read the published article, please click here

November 22, 2006
Arthritis Researchers Strive to 'Bridge Knowledge Gaps' at Conference

November 21, 2006
CAN's Scientific Director and CEO Stepping Down To Accept New Appointment at IMHA

October 16, 2006
Arthritis Partners Fund New Research in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

October 10, 2006
CAN's Scientific Director Emeritus Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award by OARSI

June 2, 2006
Canadian Arthritis Network Launches National Research Initiative

August 4, 2005
Dr. Jane E. Aubin elected Vice-President of International Bone and Mineral Society

March 3, 2005
Researchers Recognized for Advancing the Science of Musculoskeletal, Oral and Skin Diseases and Conditions

February 16, 2005
MAJOR RESEARCH DISCOVERY ON BONE LOSS: 100-year-old medical mystery solved

February 10, 2005
Dr. Jane E. Aubin wins prestigious international award for bone and mineral research

January 31, 2005
Dr. Brian Feldman first paediatric rheumatologist to win prestigious international award for rheumatology research

December 2, 2004
Government of Canada Announces Recipients of Newly Launched NCE Young Innovators Award

November 5, 2004
Government of Canada Invests $90.5 Million in Health and Advanced Technologies Research and Development

May 21, 2004
CAN congratulates Dr. Proton Rahman

May 12, 2004
Stakeholders Collaborate to find a Cause and a Cure for Inflammatory Joint Diseases

November 17, 2003
$4.4 million awarded in arthritis research

October 9, 2003
Dr. Robin Armstrong and Mr. Jeff Davis appointed to Board of Directors of the Canadian Arthritis Network

July 17, 2003
Dr. Marc McKee wins prestigious international award for study of bone mineralization

March 26, 2003
Senator Pat Carney appointed to Board of Directors of the Canadian Arthritis Network

February 11, 2003
Dr. Robin Poole wins prestigious international award for research in rheumatology

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