The JA Alliance (Juvenile Arthritis Alliance) is a virtual community connected through the Arthritis Foundation Web site. Its members are parents, volunteers, health professionals and anyone who is impacted by juvenile arthritis. The Arthritis Foundation created patient alliances to ensure we have the important voice of people with arthritis represented in the leadership of the our organization and by fully integrating, and expanding all juvenile arthritis activities throughout the Arthritis Foundation's nationwide structure. So, what happened to the AJAO? Read More...
Experience camp
Wondering what happens at an Arthritis Foundation camp? View a video and learn first hand from the campers and counselors.
Read about Raising a Child With Arthritis
![Dr. Patience White, MD, Chief Public Health Officer](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090114062154im_/http://www.arthritis.org/media/JA/rac_cover_%20FINAL%206_19_08.jpg)
From the editors of the newsletter Kids Get Arthritis Too is a brand-new edition of Raising A Child With Arthritis. Cutting through the medical textbook jargon, this book covers how to understand disease types, treatment and research, financial concerns, school challenges and more. Personal stories sharing personal triumph and tips for success are peppered throughout. The appendix includes helpful worksheets, charts and a list of additional resources. Order in the Arthritis Foundation online store or by calling 800-283-7800.
Join the online discussion
Share your experiences raising a child with juvenile arthritis with other parents in our online community.
Tell Us What You Think
The JA Alliance section has been up since July and we would love to hear your feedback on the newly designed section for juvenile arthritis. Feel free to send in your Ideas for content, features and resources that you would like to see featured in this area.
Mark Your Calendars for the 2009 JA Conference
The 2008 Conference in Costa Mesa, California was a big success and the Southern California Chapter should be congratulated. Special thanks go out to the Volunteer Co-Chairs, Colleen Ryan and Allison Anderson and their fantastic committee and volunteers for the great job they did! Information and education were plentiful, as were networking opportunities. We also increased our international flavor with a large contingent of families from New Zealand this year!
Save the date now for the JA Conference in Houston next year, July 9-12, 2009.
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JA Alliance Mission
The JA Alliance is a virtual community connected through the Arthritis Foundation Web site. Its members are parents, volunteers, health professionals and anyone who is impacted by juvenile arthritis. Our goal is to provide the resources and opportunities for YOU to learn, connect and share with others.