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Iowa JA Parent Connect Group

Iowa JA Parent
5 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, March 28th, 2026
    9:00 AM CT
    1h 30m
  • West Des Moines Library in Study Room G at Main Branch 4000 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines , Iowa Get Directions
  •   0 people attending
Iowa JA Parent Connect Group: Parent and Caregiver Support Group

Come join us as we regroup and support one another. All parents and caregivers of children with JA are welcome. Our goal is to offer connection, understanding, and a space where you can feel seen, heard and supported. Light refreshements will be provided. Hope to see you there! 

 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, February 26th, 2026
  • Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway 2020 Convention Center Concourse Atlanta, Georgia Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
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Arthritis Foundation Event
  • Saturday, March 28th, 2026
    9:00 AM CT
    1h 30m
  • West Des Moines Library in Study Room G at Main Branch 4000 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines , Iowa Get Directions
  •   0 people attending
Iowa JA Parent Connect Group: Parent and Caregiver Support Group

Come join us as we regroup and support one another. All parents and caregivers of children with JA are welcome. Our goal is to offer connection, understanding, and a space where you can feel seen, heard and supported. Light refreshements will be provided. Hope to see you there! 

 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, February 26th, 2026
  • Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway 2020 Convention Center Concourse Atlanta, Georgia Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, February 26th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Thursday, March 26th, 2026
  • Virtual Event
 This is a Virtual Event. 
  • Friday, March 27th, 2026
  • Sheraton Grand Seattle 1400 6th Avenue Seattle, Washington Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, May 14th, 2026
  • Start Line - Element Ashville Downtown 62 College Pl Asheville, North Carolina Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Thursday, July 16th, 2026
  • JW Marriott Indianapolis 10 South West Street Indianapolis, Indiana Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
  • Saturday, September 26th, 2026
  • San Francisco to Los Angeles 160 Jefferson Street San Francisco, California Get Directions
 This is an In-Person Event. 
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