As the iconic voice and host of NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, Matt Iseman cheers on athletes every day as they weave their way through different obstacle courses and challenges. Last night at the Opening Dinner of the2016 National Juvenile Arthritis ConferenceWest in Phoenix, Arizona, Matt sent a touching video message to our JA Warriors full of hope and well wishes.
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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.
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Every day we come across kids and their families who are stronger than arthritis. We hear about their accomplishments, whether it is smiling through soreness, or receiving the game ball from a well-pitched baseball game. Earlier this year we came across a photo of two bright eyed, smiling faces enjoying their time together at a previousJA Conference.
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Did you know that July is Juvenile Arthritis (JA) Awareness month? An estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. — that’s 1 in 250 kids — are affected by some form of JA. This disease takes a unique physical and emotional toll on kids, often resulting in debilitating pain and feelings of loneliness or depression. JA can make it especially challenging for kids to say Yes — Yes to playing, Yes to hanging out with friends, Yes to spending time with family, Yes to being a kid!
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On two long weekends in July and August, families will descend on the desert in Phoenix, Arizona and the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for the2016 National Juvenile Arthritis Conferences. The JA Conference is an unforgettable annual family event, where more than 2,000 kids, teens, young adults, siblings, parents and caretakers come together to meet, learn and play.
Visit and bookmark ourThings You Should Knowpage, where information about the JA Conference will be updated!
Learn more and sign up for the inauguralParent Buddy Program, where families that are new to the conference will be paired up with veteran families.
Tell us how you, your child and/or your family is Stronger than Arthritis!Use this link to print, write, take a picture or selfie and send it in to let us know!
Check out some of the great moments from last year’s JA Conference below!
Every day we are constantly in awe of the children, siblings, parents, families and caregivers we meet, who face and overcome the everyday challenges of living with arthritis. It’s never one thing in particular, and individually or collectively, we can celebrate these victories.
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