Ty Clayton is an athlete diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis who runs ultra-marathons (including an ambitious cross-continent route) to raise funds and "make arthritis famous" through the Arthritis Research Canada community. #ArthritisAwarenessMonth 🇨🇦

The Freedom to Move with #Spondylitis. The last time I wrote for @spondylitis I was testing an exoskeleton. Now I’m cruising in a Robooter X40 chair. Read my article on the pros of using a #PowerWheelchair
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#ArthritisAwarenessMonth #PainAwarenessMonth

Non verbal signs of pain:

😟 Facial expressions
🧍‍♀️Body posture.
😭 Crying/sounds of distress
🫥Withdrawal
🤬 Mood changes
😕 Confusion
👐 Hand movements show distress
🥵 Excessive sweating
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MySeveralWorlds.com

#PainAwarenessMonth #PAM2026 #ArthritisAwarenessMonth #MySeveralWorlds #SuicideAwareness

Michael Kuluva: An American fashion designer 🏳️‍🌈 and rheumatoid arthritis patient-advocate. He uses art, public platforms, and his fashion shows to raise awareness and combat stigmas, particularly targeting younger demographics living with arthritis. #ArthritisAwarenessMonth

Samantha Rogers is living, coping, and often thriving with the chronic Arthritis. She is Chair of the Patient Advisory Board (APAB) at Arthritis Research Canada, where a group of volunteer patient advocates integrate lived experiences directly into scientific research. #ArthritisAwarenessMonth 🇨🇦

Sean Lewis is a communications executive living with rheumatoid arthritis who serves on the Board of Directors for Arthritis Society Canada. He is utilizing his professional background to advance strategic healthcare advocacy. #ArthritisAwarenessMonth 🇨🇦