Today is World Arthritis Day and to mark the occasion, The Arthritis Society has announced two new initiatives that will help the 4.6 million Canadians living with the disease.
A new ANSWER tool has gone live on the Arthritis Society website. The tool is designed to help individuals living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to determine if Methotrexate is the right treatment option for them. The tool was created by Dr. Li and her team from the University of British Columbia, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, University of Ottawa and the Centre for Digital Media.
To learn more about the ANSWER tool, tune in to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Café Scientifique LIVE webcast on Tuesday, October 16 (6:00 – 8:00 p.m. PDT). www.livestream.com/w2media
Also, working in partnership with Pfizer Canada, The Society has launched a “Quiz to Give” fundraising campaign. From October 12 through November 12, Canadians will have the opportunity to raise $25,000 for arthritis research by putting their knowledge of arthritis to the test through a two minute online quiz.
To show its support for The Arthritis Society, Pfizer will donate $2 to The Arthritis Society for each completed quiz and Pfizer will donate an additional $2 when individuals share the quiz with family and friends.
To take the quiz and help raise $25,000 for important educational activities, please visit: arthritisquiztogive.com.
Please take some time to complete the quiz and spread the word to your family and friends! Tweeting about, and sharing the quiz via Facebook will help us raise funds for important educational programs!