Category Archives: Advocacy

#TalkOverRA – Rheumatoid Arthritis: Don’t Tough It Out, Rein It In – Chatelaine

Eileen has her life back, and her son Jacob, now seven years old, has a parent not incapacitated by disease. To bring this sort of success to every RA patient in Canada, it’s critical that anyone with symptoms follow in Eileen’s footsteps through an open and honest dialogue with their health care team, beginning as soon as possible.

#TalkOverRA -The Mission is to Achieve Remission, But What is Remission?

#TalkOverRA encourages Canadians living with Rheumatoid Arthritis to have more meaningful conversations with their health care providers to discuss resources, new treatment targets, and their own personal goals that can support better quality of life for Canadians living with RA.

#TalkOverRA – When Should You See Your Rheumatologist

#TalkOverRA encourages Canadians living with Rheumatoid Arthritis to have more meaningful conversations with their health care providers to discuss resources, new treatment targets, and their own personal goals that can support better quality of life for Canadians living with RA.

#TalkOverRA – Why It’s Important To Advocate For Yourself

#TalkOverRA encourages Canadians living with Rheumatoid Arthritis to have more meaningful conversations with their health care providers to discuss resources, new treatment targets, and their own personal goals that can support better quality of life for Canadians living with RA.

World Arthritis Day ‘COVID-19 Time Capsule’ with Eileen from Canada – Creaky Joints

For World Arthritis Day, we wanted to capture what it’s like to be living through the COVID-19 pandemic as a person with arthritis. Here’s the scoop from Eileen Davidson, a rheumatoid arthritis patient in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada.

An Interview with Paul Kuhr of Novembers Doom about Performing in a Metal Band with Arthritis

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing doom metal vocalist Paul Kuhr of Chicago based Novembers Doom about being a musician, dad and partner with arthritis. Here’s what he has to say. 

My Disease May Be Invisible, But I’m Not – Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month

Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month is a national event created to raise awareness about the many conditions that fall under the umbrella of rheumatic disease – “Hundreds of Diseases. One Voice.”
Sponsored by The American College of Rheumatology

Rheumatoid Arthritis? Healthline Has A New App For That!

I am excited to announce over the next month, I have partnered with RA Healthline to talk about all things Rheumatoid Arthritis related while introducing you to their new APP for those living with RA.