Juvenile Arthritis

Get Involved

Juvenile Arthritis Alliance (JAA)
The JA Alliance is a virtual community connected through the Arthritis Foundation website.  We’re here to provide the resources and opportunities for you to learn, connect and share with others. Click here for more info. 

Advocacy
How you can get involved and make a difference. Click here.

Scholarships

The UCB Rheumatoid Arthritis Family Scholarship Program
The UCB RA Scholarship Program recognizes and rewards exceptional students who take control of their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and do not allow it to control them. Click here to check on information for the 2012 program.

Events

Unique Camp Can Benefit Children with Arthritis

Would your child with arthritis benefit from a camp where kids can be kids? Flying Horse Farms is a magical, transforming camp for children who have an illness that affects their daily life. There is a family camp, residential camp, and a sibling camp.

Please click here for more information on how Flying Horse Farms camp can benefit your child and family.

Save the Dates

Saturday May 19, 2012

Concours Police Motorcade Car Tour Honoring Juvenile Arthritis

Come join in on the JA Motorcade!

The Arthrtis Foundation and the Ault Park Concours d’Elegance is honoring young people with Juvenile Arthritis by inviting them to ride with classic car owners on an escorted motorcade tour to the Cincinnati Art Museum.  Click here for more information and to sign up.

Sunday June 10, 2012

Ault Park Concours d'Elegance Hagerty Insurance Award- Judging Committee

As part of the awards ceremony, the Hagerty Insurance Company would like to invite 20 children to form a judging committee for the 2012 Hagerty Insurance Award. 

One child and one adult (parent/guardian) will be asked to meet at Ault Park in a designated area to receive their instructions on the judging process and then tour the cars that are being judged.  As a committee you will choose the 2012 winner and be a part of the awards ceremony.

To participate, families of a child with Juvenile Arthritis can click here to sign up.  If you have questions please contact the Arthritis Foundation at 513-271-4545 and ask for Kelly. 

Camp Wekandu- June 17 - 22, 2012

A week long summer camp for children and teens with juvenile arthritis and related diseases sponsored by Cincinnati Children's Hospital.  For more information, click here.

Juvenile Arthritis Conference- July 19-22-Marriot Saint Louis Union Station

The Juvenile Arthritis Conference is the Arthritis Foundation's signature, nationwide event for families affected by juvenile arthritis. Join us for this three-day education event that focuses on health, wellness and fun for children affected by arthritis, lupus, myositis, ankylosing spondylitis and other rheumatic diseases. The whole family is invited! Specific educational tracks focus on issues relating to parents, teens/young adults, children affected by arthritis and their siblings.  Click here for more information.

Click below to see information on JA Conference Scholarships in your area:

Ohio River Valley

Central Ohio

Northwest Ohio

Northern Ohio

Annie W. Anderson Fall Family Camp- September 29-30, 2012

Presented by the Arthritis Foundation:

Joy Outdoor Education Center
Clarksville Ohio, 45113

If you register online here, we will forward your camp registration forms.  For additional information contact 1.800.383.6843 or 513.399.8094 or email kcase@arthritis.org.  Our camp is designed to offer families that have children with arthritis and other related diseases the opportunity to meet other families,  learn about arthritis and have a great family weekend filled with activities including:

• Arthritis educational activities for the whole family
• Educational information available
• New friendships, fun camp counselors, and games

View the 2010 Fall Family Camp Pictures