Global TV here we come

Our Interview on Global TV

Read her story and sponsor her here:

• http://www.tinyurl.com/jessicajra

Remember, any dollar counts, it could be your dollar that you donate that eventually finds the cure to Arthritis!  We would be forever grateful!

Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month – March – Calgary Events

Here are some exciting events for the upcoming Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month in Calgary!  Be sure to check them out!  The Arthritis Society has worked hard on putting these together, I’m sure the information will be super!

FEB 29: 6 pm MT – 8 pm ET -  Twitter Kick Off Party – . A one hour tweeting session to share information and ask questions. Join by following the hashtag #childrensarthritis

 MAR 6:   8:30 – 9:30 pm – Facebook Event with Dr. Lori Tucker, Clinic Associate Professor in Pediatrics, Pediatric Rheumatology, BC Children’s Hospital and University of British Columbia. Questions and discussion on the wall of The Arthritis Society National Facebook page.

KNOW JA Video Contest

All Canadians with JA ages 12-19 are invited to participate in our KNOW JA Video Contest by submitting a short video about their experience with this disease. Videos will be uploaded to The Society’s YouTube channel, and will be judged by a panel for content, creativity and impactful messaging. The deadline for entries is April 5, 2012.  Details will be posted on www.childrensarthritis.ca/www.arthritejuvenile.ca.

• First prize – $1000 Future Shop Gift Certificate
• Second prize – $500 Future Shop Gift Certificate
• Third prize – $250 Future Shop Gift Certificate

Watch Jessica on Global TV – Saturday February 25th at 9:25am Mountain Time

Jessica has been asked to be the spokesperson for JA in Calgary for this March, JA awareness month.  She is VERY excited, and will make her first appearance on Global TV, tune in to watch!

Please Sponsor Jessica for the 2012 Arthritis Walk

Jessica is participating in the Arthritis Walk on June 20th.  Please help make a difference, all donations of $20 or more get a tax receipt immediately.  Even $5 helps, give what you can!

Read her story and sponsor her here:

• http://www.tinyurl.com/jessicajra

This year Jessica is hoping to raise over $2500 which will make her years of fundraising more than $10,000.  Not bad for a 7 year old!

Another fundraising success! $2095 raised for Arthritis Society

Thank you to those who helped, Jessica was able to raise $2095 for the Arthritis Society in the Walk for Arthritis this year. She was also able to spread the word that Kids get Arthritis Too! Jessica & Lindsay participated in the Walk for Arthritis on their 7th birthday, and then asked their friends who came to their birthday party later in the day to participate in a 50/50 for the gift giving. Any money that was given was 1/2 taken for them to buy gifts for themselves, and then they donated 1/2 of it to the Arthritis Society. I’m happy to report that they were each able to donate $100, for a total of $200 from their friends, in support of Jessica. Very generous, and thank you very much!

Jessica is a Joints in Motion HERO!

Support Leslie who is Running a 10KM Joints in Motion, with Jessica as her HERO. We are very honored, and hope that she will raise lots of money for research.

DONATE HERE

Photo Card Queen will be giving away Christmas Photo Card designs for donations of $50+ and you can save $5 for any $20+ donation. You can make a difference!

Study Identifies New Risk Factors for Dangerous Eye Complication of Juvenile Arthritis

By Jennifer Davis

6/21/10 Researchers say more children with arthritis than previously recognized may be at high risk for a devastating eye condition called uveitis, which causes blindness in up to 45 percent of cases.

Their study, which was published in the June issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, has the potential to change eye-screening recommendations for kids with juvenile idiopathic arthritis, or JIA, who often get uveitis as a complication of their disease. more…