Juvenile Arthritis

JA Book Release

The Arthritis Foundation announces the publication of a new book for parents of children with juvenile arthritis (JA). Released in conjunction with Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in July, the all-new Raising a Child with Arthritis addresses many of the concerns parents have about JA – from diagnosis and treatments to family and financial issues.

From the editors of the Arthritis Foundation’s Kids Get Arthritis Too award-winning national newsletter, the book is written in easy to understand terms and offers solutions for the challenges parents face when their child has arthritis. Raising a Child with Arthritis provides facts about various types of JA and information about new treatments such as biologic drugs, while also providing practical information on giving shots, navigating the education system, coping with flares and managing daily activities without pain. In addition, parents and young adults who grew up with the disease share their experiences and tips for success throughout the book.

Raising a Child with Arthritis will be released on July 18. Pre-order sales will begin on July 10. To order a copy of Raising a Child with Arthritis or for more information about Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month activities, visit www.arthritis.org/ja-information.

Nationwide Pen-Pal Program

Children will be paired up with another girl or boy with arthritis. Fill out the registration form and fax it to (312) 372-2081 or mail to 29 E. Madison, Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602.

Read Kids Get Arthritis Too newsletter.

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Chicago Arthritis Walk Honorees Lydia & Lynette Hernandez

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