Lupus & Indigenous Populations of Canada

On September 27th Lupus Canada was joined by Dr. Barnabe who discussed Lupus & Indigenous Populations of Canada. Dr. Cheryl Barnabe is a Métis rheumatologist and a Canada Research Chair in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases. She is a Professor in the...

Fatigue Management Webinar

On July 20, 2023 Lupus Canada was joined by Jennifer Tabrizi, a certified yoga teacher, personal trainer, and nutrition coach, who discussed Fatigue Management and Autoimmune Disease. Lupus is a lifelong, incurable autoimmune disease that may require lifestyle...

Arthritis Talks: Let’s Talk Lupus Webinar

On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 the Arthritis Society Canada in partnership with Lupus Canada hosted Arthritis Talks: Let’s Talk Lupus, a webinar which discussed the many complexities of lupus to help you better understand the disease. Lupus expert, Dr. Christine Peschken,...

You’re Not Alone: Isolation and Autoimmune Disease

Social Isolation can be devastating and challenging and has been much more prevalent in the past 3 years, due to pandemic restrictions. On April 26, 2023 Lupus Canada was joined by Registered Psychotherapist, Janice LeBlanc, who discussed the impact of isolation on...
2023 Recipient of the Lupus Canada Catalyst Award

2023 Recipient of the Lupus Canada Catalyst Award

Researcher Joan Wither, MD, PhD, FRCPC Research Proposal Abstract  One of the major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is  lupus nephritis (LN), which affects up to 65% of patients and which is characterized by...