North Central Chapter
Juvenile Arthritis
Sharing Special Bonds
U of M Hockey Player, Mike Howe, shares some special bonds with Allie Ray who has juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. They both love hockey, of course, but they both have arthritis too. Allie and Mike share their special relationship, and even some ice time, in a video featured on the Big Ten Network. Watch the story now!
Allie has a team at the Juvenile Arthritis March each year and helps to raise funds for juvenile programs and awareness that kids get arthritis too! Join Allie and her friends next year as they JAM for a Cure in March.
Juvenile Arthritis Family Network
The Juvenile Arthritis Family Network (JAFN) is a monlthy meeting for families who have a child living with arthritis. The group meets at Shriners Hospital in Minneapolis on the second Saturday of every month (except for March, June, July, and August). Meetings are from 10 a.m. - noon and consist of speakers and discussion time for the parents and swimming and social time for the kids.
Join the Juvenile Arthritis Family Network e-mail list for exciting information on juvenile arthritis, Camp M.A.S.H., juvenile arthritis conferences, Camp Diversity, Juvenile Arthritis Family Network Meetings, research, Jottings newletter, and the latest juvenile arthritis news.
Camp M.A.S.H.
Camp M.A.S.H. (Make Arthritis Stop Hurting) is a six-day residential summer camp for children ages 9-17 who have some form of juvenile arthritis or related condition. Experienced professional and recreational staff work together to develop the camp program wich places an emphasis on giving opportunities and allowing involvement in activities the camper may not otherwise experience. The camp is held at Camp Wawbeek, Easter Seal Center for Camping and Recreation in Wisconsin Dells, Wisc. For more information please contact Kimberly Fay at kfay@arthritis.org or 651-644-4108. Scholarships are available for campers based on financial need.
Camp M.A.S.H. Scholarship Application
2008 Juvenile Arthritis Conference
This upcoming July 10-13, the Southern California chapter of the Arthritis Foundation will be hosting the 2008 Juvenile Arthritis Conference. The theme is "Cruisin' for a Cure" in Orange County. For more information click here. Our chapter offers scholarships for a limited number of families to attend the conference based on financial need.
JA Conference Scholarhip Application
Family Fun Day
The 2008 Family Fun Day will take place on September 27 at Rosland Park in Edina from noon - 3 p.m. More details to come!
