Juvenile Arthritis

The Alabama Chapter offers educational and support programs throughout the year for children and teens with arthritis or rheumatic diseases and their families.

These programs include (but are not limited to):

Presentations related to the Alabama Juvenile Arthritis Initiative

(www.alabamajai.org)

Camp MA*SH (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting)

Friday, August 1st – Sunday, August 3rd
Camp Grace, Mobile, AL

Camp MAS*H is an educational and recreational family camp, focusing on the needs of children with juvenile arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

Thanks to generous donors, camp is provided at no cost to immediate family (ages 4 – 18).

Camp activities include peer discussion groups, special speakers, recreational activities for teens and children, and separate educational sessions for parents with noted experts in the field of juvenile arthritis.

Deadline for registration is July 7th (no exceptions)!

For more information contact Blair Newman

800.879.7896 or bnewman@arthritis.org

JA National Conference

July 10th-13th
Costa Mesa, CA

The National Juvenile Arthritis Conference is a way to make valuable educational presentations and activities available to families. Studies have demonstrated that family retreats improve children’s emotional functioning and decrease strain on the family.

Other benefits that can be gained by attending one of these conferences include:

Increased communication among parents, teachers, and school administrators

Increased peer and social support

Increased access to a wide variety of health professionals and the latest medical information

Development of advocacy skills

For more information or to register click here: http://www.arthritis.org/ja-conference.php

Run for Arthritis - a statewide educational fundraising program for Elementary & Middle Schools

To heighten awareness that thousands of children in our state are affected by arthritis, the Alabama Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation offers an event called Run for Arthritis. This program also promotes health & fitness for Elementary and Middle School aged-children while giving back to schools who participate.

Alabama Chapter

Juvenile Arthritis

The Alabama Chapter offers educational and support programs throughout the year for children and teens with arthritis or rheumatic diseases and their families.

These programs include (but are not limited to):

Presentations related to the Alabama Juvenile Arthritis Initiative

(www.alabamajai.org)

Camp M*A*S*H (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting)

Friday, August 1st – Sunday, August 3rdCamp Grace, Mobile, AL

Camp M*A*S*H is an educational and recreational family camp, focusing on the needs of children with juvenile arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

Deadline for registration is July 7th (no exceptions)!

For more information contact Blair Newman

800.879.7896 or bnewman@arthritis.org

JA National Conference

July 10th-13thCosta Mesa, CAThe National Juvenile Arthritis Conference is a way to make valuable educational presentations and activities available to families. Studies have demonstrated that family retreats improve children’s emotional functioning and decrease strain on the family.

Other benefits that can be gained by attending one of these conferences include:

For more information or to register click here: http://www.arthritis.org/ja-conference.php

Run for Arthritis - a statewide educational fundraising program for Elementary & Middle Schools

For any questions or additional information please contact:

Blair Newman

800.879.7896 or bnewman@arthritis.org

Camp MA*SH (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting)

Friday, August 1st – Sunday, August 3rd
Camp Grace, Mobile, AL

Camp MAS*H is an educational and recreational family camp, focusing on the needs of children with juvenile arthritis and rheumatic diseases.

July 10th-13th
Costa Mesa, CA

The National Juvenile Arthritis Conference is a way to make valuable educational presentations and activities available to families. Studies have demonstrated that family retreats improve children’s emotional functioning and decrease strain on the family.