Leaping tall buildings may not be what we actually do but overcoming the daily challenges ofjuvenile arthritistakes a SUPER kid. By learning how to overcome obstacles and connecting with others, families use their super powers to fight arthritis.
每天有30多万名儿童、青少年、年轻人及其家庭每天都要忍受幼年关节炎和相关的儿童风湿病带来的痛苦。关节炎基金会在这里通过支持、教育和建立联系来增强我们的孩子、青少年、年轻人和他们的家庭的能力。Together, we are determined to win the fight against JA. And together, we are unstoppable against arthritis.
Now, more than ever, we need you to become involved with research about your disease. Without the participation of patients and parents, research cannot advance toward a cure.
Specifically, inJuvenile Arthritis (JA)父母和患者在研究中扮演着重要的角色——当涉及到对你或你的孩子的健康和日常生活质量重要的问题时，你是专家。
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Today is the last day to apply for aJA Conference travel award!
In its 34thyear, the Arthritis Foundation’s NationalJuvenile Arthritis Conferencehas brought kids with rheumatic diseases and their families together for a weekend full of education, inspiration and connecting with others on a similar journey.
For many families managing with a constant stream of medical expenses, it may not be feasible to plan for a weekend conference that, depending on where you may live, might include extensive travel. The Arthritis Foundation is pleased to offer limited financial assistance to families wishing to attend the JA Conference who meet certain criteria.
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Travel Award applications(formerly scholarships) for the 2018 National Juvenile Arthritis Conference are now being accepted! Interested families and young adults (ages 18-25) are welcome to apply for a travel award that will assist in the cost of traveling to or attending this year’s conference in Seattle, Washington or Washington, D.C. Applications must be submitted by February 26, 2018 to be considered, and all applicants will be notified by March 30, 2018.
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Juvenile arthritis(JA)影响了美国近30万儿童和家庭。Of all the forms of arthritis,juvenile idiopathic arthritis(JIA) is the most common type of arthritis in children. For almost seven decades, the Arthritis Foundation has upheld our unwavering promise to assist them and their caregivers. In an ongoing effort to include the patient voice in everything we do, we’re asking you – patients, parents, loved ones and others with a connection to JIA – to tell us what JIA research matters to you.
This year marks the 50thanniversary of the Arthritis Foundation’s partnership withAlpha Omicron Pi(AOII) women’s fraternity. AOII’s unwavering commitment has helped the foundation serve millions of adults and children with arthritis throughresearch,advocacyand community-based programs.
“We are so honored and proud to partner with such a worthy organization,” says Gayle Fitzpatrick, AOII’s International President. “For 50 years, we’ve stayed committed to the Foundation’s cause; raising money and providing hands-on support forcamps, community initiatives andfundraising events.”
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Over the weekend, Indianapolis, Indiana played host to the second location of the two2017 National Juvenile Arthritis Conferences. The Arthritis Foundation welcomed almost 1,000 kids, teens, young adults and their families to an exciting and spirited weekend of education, networking and fun.
For the second year in a row, the Arthritis Foundation hosted two JA Conference locations to serve more kids, families and young adults affected by JA and related childhood rheumatic diseases across the country, while also welcoming back returning veteran families. More than 60 percent of Indianapolis attendees were able to experience the JA Conference for the first time and came from 39 US states, Puerto Rico and Canada.
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Today, almost 1,000 kids, teens, young adults and their families from across the country are joining together in the Hoosier state for the second of two nationalJuvenile Arthritis (JA) Conferences是关节炎基金会举办的。JA会议是一个独特的机会，让受JA和相关儿童风湿病影响的家庭、孩子、青少年和年轻人利用周末的时间建立联系，学习，分享技巧，并形成可以持续一生的纽带。
Over the weekend, nearly 1,000 kids, teens, young adults and their families made their way to Houston, Texas, to take part in the first of twoNational Juvenile Arthritis Conferencesin 2017. For the second year in a row, the Arthritis Foundation is hosting two JA Conference locations to serve more kids, families and young adults across the country, while also welcoming “home” our returning veteran families.
Continue readingHouston Kicks Off the 33rd Annual National Juvenile Arthritis Conference
Today, kids, teens, young adults and their families from across the country are landing in Houston, Texas, for the first of two nationalJuvenile Arthritis (JA) Conferences是关节炎基金会举办的。JA会议是一个独特的机会，让受JA和其他风湿病影响的家庭、孩子、青少年和年轻人利用周末建立网络，学习，分享技巧，并形成可以持续一生的纽带。