Arthritis Day on the Hill: Community leaders call upon federal government to address urgent gaps in arthritis care

In today’s special episode, Kelly Lendvoy, ACE’s VP, Communications and Public Affairs speaks to Joanne DiNardo and Kelly Gorman, Senior Directors, Public Policy and Government Affairs, Arthritis Society Canada about the advocacy efforts of a group of leading arthritis organizations, including ACE, patient groups, health professionals and volunteers with lived arthritis experience, who are meeting with government officials on Parliament Hill on October 8.The day includes a series of in-person meetings with government and political officials that will focus on:Strategies to reduce wait times for joint replacementsIncreasing investing in arthritis researchImproving health dataEnabling more timely and equitable access to treatmentsSupporting the Arthritis Action PlanAdditional learning resourcesState of Arthritis in Canada Report Card Arthritis Action Plan Arthritis Consumer Experts’ ACE Advocacy page