Today, families from around the nation are gathering in Phoenix, AZ, for our JA Conference WEST – the first of two nationalJuvenile Arthritis (JA) Conferenceswe are hosting this year. These two conferences give families, kids, teens and young adults affected by JA and other rheumatic diseases an opportunity to share time connecting, learning, sharing tips and forming bonds that can last a lifetime.
More than 1,000 people are attending the first of our JA Conferences – held on the grounds of the Arizona Grand Resort. This week’s conference will kick of our 32nd annual gathering of JA families and offers a variety of events and program tracks focused on networking, education and fun.
Over the four-day conference, attendees of all ages will find plenty to do – from our Family Fun Night at Oasis Waterpark to young adult discussion panels, health education from experts, our teen video challenge and more.
“我们非常兴奋地欢迎所有这些美妙的家庭本周到凤凰城，”科琳瑞安说，2016年青少年关节炎会议志愿者主席。“我们计划了这么多活动和惊喜，迫不及待地想让所有的父母和孩子建立友谊和关系，这将持续一生。”
Stay Social Throughout the Conference! Join the #StrongerThanJA Conversation!
Share your experiences at the JA Conference with your friends, followers and the Arthritis Foundation.
You can join the conversation by using#StrongerThanJA在推特、脸书和Instagram上。Your posts might even be featured on ourbig screen! Here are five ways to get started:
- Post: “Like” and interact with theJuvenile Arthritis Conference Facebook pageby sharing and commenting on status updates and tagging yourself in photos.
- Tag: Whether in a tweet, post or share, be sure to tag your messages with#StrongerThanJAso everyone following the conference dialog will see it.
- Tweet: Mention@ArthritisFdnin your new tweets! The Arthritis Foundation will retweet and share with others.
- Capture the Moment: Filter your fun on Instagram! We love to see photos from the Juvenile Arthritis Conference. Mention@ArthritisFoundationand tag#StrongerThanJA.
- Not on social media?Submit your photos tosocialmedia@arthritis.organd your photos could be posted online and featured on our social channels!