Juvenile Arthritis

Camp JAM

The Arthritis Foundation will host its fifteenth annual Gertrude and Harry G. Fins Camp Juvenile Arthritis and Me (JAM) July 15 – 18, 2010 at Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  This weekend retreat is for children ages 8 – 17 with any form of rheumatic disease including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, lupus and juvenile dematomyositis.  For more information click here.   

Family Fun Day

A half-day event for kids with arthritis and related conditions, and their families, to meet others, learn more about arthritis, and have fun. Parents will have the opportunity to listen to an expert speak on juvenile arthritis issues, while kids will play games. Lunch is included.

JA Conference

We are excited to announce that registration has officially opened for the 2010 JA Conference, July 29th – August 1st at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown in Philadelphia, PA.  The theme for this year’s conference is Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness. Visit the conference web pages at http://www.arthritis.org/jaconference-main.php to learn about all the exciting events planned as well as registration and hotel details for this year’s conference.  A limited number of scholarships are available for the 2010 JA Conference.  Deadline to apply for the scholarship is June 4, 2010.  For more information click here.

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.

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