Register early and save!Year after year, theArthritis Foundation’s National Juvenile Arthritis Conference为患有风湿病的孩子和他们的家人带来了一个充满教育、灵感和与他人在类似旅程上的联系的周末。今年夏天加入我们，两个会议将成为一个史诗般的事件。Whether you are new to the JA Conference or returning, we invite you to join us in Orlando at JA Conference 2020.
For many families, it may not be feasible to plan for a weekend conference that might include extensive travel. To help with these travel costs, the Arthritis Foundation is pleased to offer limited financial assistance to families wishing to attend the JA Conference who meet certain criteria. The 2020 JA Conference Travel Awards applications are open to children/teens and their families (up to 4 people), and young adults (ages 18 – 30).
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2020 JA Conference Travel Awards applicationsclose on February 28.
FAQs:
- 完成旅行奖励申请需要多长时间?
The form is relatively quick and painless, but we’d recommend setting aside about 20 minutes to complete it. All information is relevant to the application and review process, and we want to make sure we are getting complete information.
- Are Travel Awards solely based on fundraising activities?
No! While we do ask about any fundraising you and your family may have done throughout the year, this is not the sole criteria for receiving a Travel Award. Applicants are scored by an independent committee on various levels of engagement with the Arthritis Foundation – whether you’re an Advocate, Platinum Ambassador, committee volunteer or participate in local events.
Testimonials from some of our recent attendees and Travel Award recipients:
“We were so thrilled to be able to take part in this year’s Seattle conference. Had it not been for our scholarship, we would never have been able to afford the trip. We made new friends, understand Lana’s disease—and potential treatments/coping strategies—better, and were blessed to have had Lana participate in a group project/experience that we believe she will remember for the rest of her life. Our son has more compassion and understanding for his sister now, too. Thank you for making such a positive impact on our lives.”
“我代表我们的家人，发自内心地感谢您为我们提供了一个旅行奖来参加今年在华盛顿举行的青少年关节炎会议。我的女儿五年前被诊断为寡关节性JIA。我们都听说过JA会议是多么的精彩，但一直没能制定出参加的日程，直到今年。我们知道这对我们的家庭来说将是一次美妙的经历，但我们不知道这将如何改变我们的生活。作为贾氏综合症孩子的父母可能会非常孤立，尤其是当你只认识少数几个像你这样的家庭时。我无法用语言来表达与数百名理解我们的故事并经历过我们所经历的人在一起的感受。我们第一次真正感觉到我们并不孤单。”
“当你与关节炎基金会联系时，一盏小小的灯就会点亮你的黑暗。机会呈现在你面前，让你学习、连接和管理这条新路。你的光芒会随着每一个新的机会而变得更加明亮。有一天，你听说了全国会议，你现在11岁的孩子对参加这个会议的想法感到无比兴奋。你也想兴奋起来，但你知道你现在没钱去。你决定抓住这个机会去申请旅行奖，你在送出去的时候祈祷，希望你的女儿能以某种方式获得旅行奖。然后有一天，你收到一封电子邮件，得知你的家人被选中参加了婚礼，当你看到女儿眼中的光芒时，喜悦的泪水在家里流淌。这次会议简直太棒了。”
“We received travel awards the first few years and was the primary reason for us going to our first conference back in 2011. It was just me and the boys. From the moment of registration and the opening evening, I knew the JA Conference was going to be life-changing. We went home and told [my husband] we were going the next year so he could experience what we had. It proved so beneficial for him the next year because he was still somewhat in denial of [our son’s] JA. The information we’ve received has been so helpful, but the connections we’ve all made have been life-changing. We have a HUGE JA family now. I’m so thankful for that first scholarship and what it’s done for our family.”
The 2020 JA Conference will take place on July 23-26, 2020, in Orlando, Florida, at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World.Early-bird Conference Registration如果您不申请旅游奖，则已经开放。
For the latest news and updates, be sure to check the JA Conferencewebsiteand follow along on ourFacebookpage!
如果您对JA会议旅行奖有其他问题，请联系Katie Bitner kbitner@arthritis.org或470-588-0710。