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Iowa JA Parent Connect Group

Iowa JA Parent
6 Members

Live Yes! Connect Groups for JA Parents provide local connections, education and empowerment for parents and caregivers with children living with rheumatic disease. JA Parents come together for professional and volunteer-led sessions on a variety of topics and group activities as it relates to raising a child with arthritis.  

Participants gain skills to advocate for their child, help their child develop self-management skills and discover strategies for daily living. These groups are part of an expanding range of Arthritis Foundation resources that provides personalized help & support to parents who have a child/teen with a childhood rheumatic disease.   

We hope you can join us for a chance to connect with other JA parents, share tips and best practices, feel supported and understood, and have some fun!

We plan to meet once a month in-person in different communities in Iowa. 

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday, August 1st, 2026
    9:00 AM CST
    2h
  • Meeting in front of the Jester Park Nature Center. Weather permitted, we will enjoy an outside group. 12130 NE 128th st Granger, Iowa Get Directions
  •   0 people attending
Iowa JA Parent Connect Group: Navigating the Start of the School Year

Come join us as we support one another through the journey of raising children with juvenile arthritis. This month, we’ll be focusing on navigating the start of the school year and sharing tips, experiences, and encouragement to help make the process a little easier for everyone.

Afterward, we’ll spend time enjoying the space together while building connections and creating a strong support system for our families and children.

 

 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, May 28th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
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Arthritis Foundation Event
  • Saturday, August 1st, 2026
    9:00 AM CST
    2h
  • Meeting in front of the Jester Park Nature Center. Weather permitted, we will enjoy an outside group. 12130 NE 128th st Granger, Iowa Get Directions
  •   0 people attending
Iowa JA Parent Connect Group: Navigating the Start of the School Year

Come join us as we support one another through the journey of raising children with juvenile arthritis. This month, we’ll be focusing on navigating the start of the school year and sharing tips, experiences, and encouragement to help make the process a little easier for everyone.

Afterward, we’ll spend time enjoying the space together while building connections and creating a strong support system for our families and children.

 

 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, May 28th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Thursday, June 18th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Thursday, July 16th, 2026
  • JW Marriott Indianapolis 10 South West Street Indianapolis, Indiana Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Thursday, September 24th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Saturday, September 26th, 2026
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles 160 Jefferson Street San Francisco, California Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, November 12th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Wednesday, December 16th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
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