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Below is a list of events and programs for children diagnosed with rheumatic diseases and their families. Check back for updates.

Arthritis Walk 2013

Please join us on June 1st, 2013, at 8AM for the Arthritis Walk. The walk will take place at the SouthSide Works Surface Lot, Wharton St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203. Every year, people across the country move together to celebrate those who are making a positive impact on the lives of people living with arthritis. If you would like to join our team, the CHP Rheum Runners, create a team or support the walk please visit the Arthritis Foundation Walk event page. Or call the Arthritis Foundation at 412-566-1645.

Camp JRA

Camp JRA (Juveniles Reaching Achievement) takes place the third week in July every year at Camp Victory in Millville, Pa. Camp JRA is the Arthritis Foundation's weeklong residential camp program for children between the ages of 8 and 18 with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.

Applications usually come out every January. For more information about Camp JRA, to view slideshows of previous years, or to check whether the applications are out, please visit the camp page.

New! Flying Horse Farms Camp

This camp will host rheumatology and GI patients ages 8 to 15 every summer. Flying Horse Farms also hosts a sibling camp and family weekends. Get more information about Flying Horse Farms Camp.

Arthritis Foundation Family Days

The Great Lakes Region of the Arthritis Foundation hosts an annual Family Day event. This event includes education for parents and fun, supervised activities for children of all ages. The events are open to all rheumatology families, including siblings. To get on the Arthritis Foundation mailing list and receive information about upcoming events, fill out this form and mail it in to the address on the bottom of the sheet. You can also call the Arthritis Foundation at 412-566-1645.

Scholarship Opportunities

The Lupus Inspiration Foundation for Excellence awards one or more sholarships each year to college students with systemic lupus erythematosus. Get details and information about applying.

Become an Advocate

Be an advocate for Children with arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Become an advocate with the Arthritis Foundation — sign up for advocacy alerts.

What's new in advocacy? The newest priority is urging your members of Congress to support research at the National Institutes of Health. Learn more about what you can do — or download a brief that you can share with your family, friends and community.

Last Update
May 19, 2013

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