Juvenile Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation values families who face the challenges of arthritis and related diseases. Below you can learn about the many opportunities available in your area through the Juvenile Arthritis (JA) Program.

www.KidsGetArthritisToo.org is designed for children to learn about symptoms, treatments, doctor visits, growing up with JA and more.

Thank you to all of our sponsors. Click here to see companies supporting JA Programs.

News

2013 JA Conference Scholarship Applications

Scholarship applications for the National JA Conference are now available! This year’s conference will be held in Anaheim, CA from July 18-21.

Central PA Conference Scholarship Application and Information

Western PA Conference Scholarship Application and Information

Juvenile Idiopathic (Rheumatoid) Arthritis and Its Impact on Kids

This autoimmune disorder doesn't just affect elderly people. Sometimes, children are impacted, too. Luckily, treatments and outlooks have improved for kids. This story features Andy Moy and Charlie Stahl, who are long time volunteers at the Arthritis Foundation and do not allow it to control them.

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.

Events

2013 Camp Wekandu

Who: Children and teens with juvenile idiopathic arthritis and related conditions (who have completed first grade through high school graduation by the start of camp)
When: June 16-21, 2013
Where: Joy Outdoor Education Center in Clarksville, OH
Cost: $480; financial assistance is available
What: Five-day summer residential camp
Click here to apply and learn more.

Camp Juveniles Reaching Achievement (JRA)

Camp JRA takes place at Camp Victory in Millville, PA from July 14-19, 2013. Children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are invited to have fun, learn about their disease, and form social bonds with others who share their challenges. Camp JRA is a six-day residential camping experience for children ages 8 to 18 who are actively followed by a board certified rheumatologist.
Click here to download the Camp JRA informational packet and application. For details or questions, please contact Danielle M. Stephens at dmstephens@arthritis.org or call 215-574-3060 X 4724.

Save the Date for the JA 2013 National Conference
July 18-21, 2013
Anaheim, California
Check back for updates and additional information coming soon!

Questions? Contact Katie Bitnerat 404.965.7538 or kbitner@arthritis.org.

Flying Horse Farms’ Rheumatology Camp
July 28 – August 2
To apply, families can go to http://flyinghorsefarms.org/camp/how-to-enroll/. Camp filled up last year, so families will want to apply as soon as possible. In addition to the traditional residential camp, there are spring/fall family camps (where parents and siblings come along too), a sibling camp, a camp for alums older than 15, and a new ranger program for youth 15-18.

Information about those camps is available online or families are welcome to call Morgan Patten at 614-503-5593 or Olivia Miller, admissions coordinator for Flying Horse Farms, at 419-751-7077.

Annie W. Anderson Fall Family Camp
Presented by the Arthritis Foundation
October 5-6, 2013
Joy Outdoor Education Center
Clarksville, Ohio 45113

The camp is designed to give families that have children with arthritis the opportunity to meet other families, learn about arthritis, and have a great family weekend filled with camp activities.

For additional information and/or to request registration forms, contact Kelly Case at 1-800-383-6843/Ext 4060 or kcase@arthritis.org