The mission of the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) is to represent Canadian Rheumatologists and promote the pursuit of excellence in Arthritis Care, Education and Research. The CRA, re-established in 1993, in its current iteration, has organizational roots reaching back to the Canadian Rheumatic Disease Association (1936) and Canadian Rheumatism Association (1946). The goals of the association include advancing professional camaraderie, research and training to improve the health of Canadians with rheumatic diseases. Today, the CRA comprises over 500 members throughout all 10 provinces and territories.
Since its inception, the CRA has promoted and advanced the field of rheumatology by organizing networking, training and education opportunities for clinicians, students, allied health professionals and researchers. More recently the CRA has become involved in the promotion and coordination of funding for important rheumatology research (CIORA).
The CRA’s vision is to improve the care and quality of life of patients suffering from rheumatic conditions. According to a Health Canada study, an estimated 1 in 6 Canadians has some type of arthritis; two thirds of affected Canadians are under the age of 65 years. Arthritis and rheumatic diseases not only have a profound effect on patient quality of life, but also accounts for an estimated $33 billion burden on Canadians.
The values of the CRA are instilled throughout the organization and its stakeholder membership through a multifaceted network of activities and investments. A cornerstone activity of the CRA is the annual scientific meeting, whose purpose is to showcase the various clinical and research endeavours of CRA members and other arthritis health professionals. The meeting also serves to foster professional collaboration and an exchange of ideas in the rheumatology community.
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