Thescholarship application2017年全国青少年关节炎大会现在开始了!欢迎有兴趣的家庭和年轻人(18-25岁)申请奖学金，以帮助支付前往德克萨斯州休斯顿或印第安纳州印第安纳波利斯参加今年会议的旅费或出席费用。申请必须在2017年2月26日之前提交，所有申请人将在2017年4月24日之前收到通知。
“The JA Conference is an opportunity like no other. Families are able to network with others on a similar journey. We learn so much about juvenile arthritis, including the latest treatments and ways to deal with a difficult situation,” says Katy Carter, the 2017 JA Conference Chair. “The kids meet other kids with JA, siblings meet other siblings and parents meet other parents. We all learn that we are not alone.”
如果你和你的家人从来没有参加过JA会议，这是一个帮助你到达那里的好机会!对于父母和照顾者来说，长周末充满了信息会议，父母/照顾者网络，由领先的卫生保健专家主持的分组会议，以及与来自全国各地的其他人见面和社交的机会。孩子、青少年和兄弟姐妹都和新朋友一起参加他们自己的教育课程、活动和乐趣，他们每个人都了解类似的挑战和克服日常障碍的胜利。在这个漫长的周末，年轻人有自己的信息会议、演讲嘉宾、活动和社交机会。
Scholarships will be awarded in three different levels in 2017:
- Level 1: Registration (up to 4 people) or Single Registration
- Level 2: Registration (up to 4 people) and lodging
- Level 3: Registration, 3 nights lodging (1 room) and transportation (airline and mileage only) (up to 4 people)
In applying for a scholarship, you will be required to select the location you plan on attending, tell us a bit about your family and your current involvement with the Arthritis Foundation. Please give yourself ample time to complete the form. Additional details and hotel information can be found on the2017 JA Conferencesite. Applications are anonymously reviewed and scored by a committee of Arthritis Foundation staff and volunteers across the country, and no member of the scoring committee may apply for an award.
Again this year, there are additional scholarships available for children and families interested in participating in a Comparative Effectiveness Research session at the JA Conference. This scholarship opportunity is in addition to Arthritis Foundation scholarship opportunities, and is available to all interested applicants by answering ‘yes’ to the last question on the application. No additional form is necessary to be considered.
“I am looking forward and excited to meet new families and reconnect with friends this summer,” says Katy. “At the end of every conference, I feel inspired and empowered to face the challenges arthritis may bring because I know I have a wonderful support system behind me.”
The 2017 JA Conference will take place in Houston, Texas on July 13-16, 2017 at the Hilton Americas – Houston, and in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 10-13, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis. For the latest news and updates, be sure to follow along on ourFacebookpage!
If you have additional questions about JA Conference scholarships, please contact Katie Bitner atkbitner@arthritis.orgor 404-965-7538.