2003: CACHCA partners with the Canadian Arthritis Society on the initiative “National Implementation of an Integrated Client Centred Approach to the Management of Arthritis”.
Numerous Community Health Centres across Canada become host sites for roll out of the Getting a Grip Project, which educates primary care providers on best practice in preventing and managing arthritis. In her presentation of the project research report, the lead project researcher underscores that Community Health Centres are the best primary health care model for delivery of services to persons with chronic illnesses.
