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Parents of Middle School Students with JA Connect Group

Parents of Middle School Students with JA
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This online group serves parents of children living with Juvenile Arthritis who are in middle school from across the country. We invite those who are looking for support, education, robust programming, expert speakers, and connection to join us and meet others who understand children in this life stage.

Live Yes! Connect Groups for JA Parents provide 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. 

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Nadja A
Nadja A
May 20, 2025 - 1:53 PM

Please join us tonight at 5 pm PT/6 pm MT/7 pm CT/8 pm ET for a discussion about strategies to help manage the medical load. This is a great conversation for families where one caregiver manages the healthcare needs of the family. Bring your questions and share your tactics for thriving as a one-parent family! 

Register Here: https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=229319

jennifer h
jennifer h
April 16, 2025 - 10:31 AM

Hi Connect Group Members,

I am reaching out to share a unique invitation open only to Connect Group Members. The Arthritis Foundation is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6 pm ET entitled, "Arthritis Foundation & American College of Rheumatology Research and Treatment Showcase." This exclusive webinar is only open to Connect Group Members and aims to provide patients with accessible and impactful insights from the 2024 American College of Rheumatology Convergence conference, focusing on key research and information that can enhance patient-provider relationships and improve patient care. Register today!
Register: https://joinus.arthritis.org/event/acrshowcase/summary 



 

Nadja A
Nadja A
April 15, 2025 - 9:59 PM

Make sure to join us at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT tonight at:

https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=225646

jennifer h
jennifer h
May 23, 2023 - 10:09 PM

https://arthritisfoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsduqhqzMoGtYdv5ZPRjzTXfME1CcXjySH

 

Karen W
Karen W
February 9, 2023 - 12:12 AM

How do you join the live event?

Kerin K
Kerin K
January 17, 2023 - 4:54 AM

Hi

New to the group. My daughter is 13 years old and resently diagnosed with JIA.

 

Heather  D
Heather D
May 19, 2024 - 1:48 AM

Hi, Amanda, my son was recently diagnosed as well. He'll be 11 soon. It was quite a shock because it came on so suddenly with a hip flush and a second joint issue another month later with a second hospitalization and more imaging to confirm the suspicions and here we are with Humira and three daily meds later. 

Amanda K
Amanda K
October 3, 2023 - 10:52 PM

Hey! I am new here. My son (12) just got the diagnosis of JIA. How is it going for yall? Any suggestions?