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.
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday, May 20th, 20258:00 PM ET1h
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Virtual Event
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Parents of Students with JA Connect Group: Ideas for Managing the Medical Load
Please join us on Tuesday, May 20th 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 for the Zoom link: https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=229319
There will be time to connect with others. Friends, family, and care partners are always welcome to join meetings.
This meeting is open to all Parents of JA Students (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School). If we need to talk in smaller groups, we will use the Zoom Break Out function.
- Event List
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Tuesday, May 20th, 20258:00 PM ET1h
-
Virtual Event
- 0 people attending
Parents of Students with JA Connect Group: Ideas for Managing the Medical Load
Please join us on Tuesday, May 20th 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 for the Zoom link: https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=229319
There will be time to connect with others. Friends, family, and care partners are always welcome to join meetings.
This meeting is open to all Parents of JA Students (Elementary School, Middle School, and High School). If we need to talk in smaller groups, we will use the Zoom Break Out function.
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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
Make sure to join us at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT tonight at:
https://connectgroups.arthritis.org/events/event-detail?eventid=225646
https://arthritisfoundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYsduqhqzMoGtYdv5ZPRjzTXfME1CcXjySH
How do you join the live event?
Hi
New to the group. My daughter is 13 years old and resently diagnosed with JIA.
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.
Hey! I am new here. My son (12) just got the diagnosis of JIA. How is it going for yall? Any suggestions?