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Welcome to the JA Alliance!

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 organization by fully integrating, and expanding all juvenile arthritis activities throughout the Arthritis Foundation's nationwide structure. So, what happened to the AJAO? Read More...

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JA Highlighted at Congressional Hearing

Mikayla Minnig (a 10 year old with JA) will testify about JA before the House Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education. Mikayla’s spoken testimony will focus on her story on behalf of the nearly 300,000 other children with JA and the need for more JA research at NIH. The expanded written remarks will include support for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding.

Mikayla is pictured with Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard from CA at the recent Advocacy & Kids' Summit. Learn more about Mikayla and her testimony.

Time to Plan for the 2009 JA Conference

The 2009 conference will take place in Houston, Texas. Mark your calendars for July 9-12 and register today. Learn more... Download the registration booklet.

Experience camp

Wondering what happens at an Arthritis Foundation camp? View a video and learn first hand from the campers and counselors.

National Children’s Study Begins Recruiting Volunteers

The National Institutes of healht (NIH) recently announced that the National Children’s Study will begin recruiting volunteers to take part in its comprehensive study of how genes and the environment interact to affect children’s health. The study will track the health and development of more than 100,000 children from before birth through to their 21st birthday.

NIH Releases New Research Funding Data

National Institutes of Health releases information on research funding. See how much the NIH is spending on arthritis research. Estimates of Funding by Disease Category.

National Institutes of Health releases a summary of arthritis and rheumatic diseases roundtable discussion. Read the summary.

Read about Raising a Child With Arthritis

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.

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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.

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