Helping Hands Family Day Travel Bursaries The Cassie + Friends Helping Hands Bursary Fund was established to help families and individuals with the costs associated with attending our Family Day Conferences. It is solely to aid families and individuals that are otherwise unable to attend the conference without assistance. From offering free registration [...]
"I am hoping our daughter will be able to meet other girls her age with arthritis." "Willing to do anything to learn more about JIA." "We are hoping to connect with other families that have been through the hard time of arthritis and are trying to have a normal childhood for their child." "Oh [...]
What makes Family Day a life-changing experience for kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases? Here are the top 7 reasons people attend Cassie and Friends’ Family Day year after year: Knowing you are not alone. There is simply nothing like connecting and sharing with others who understand your unique experiences [...]
Our annual Family Day conference for Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases is in JUST ONE WEEK - and we can't wait! On Saturday, October 13th, we'll welcome over 370 kids, families and friends for a life-changing day of connection, learning and fun at the Delta Burnaby Conference Centre in Burnaby, BC. Family Day Camp [...]
At Family Day 2016, Cassie and Friends volunteer Alison Legge gave a powerful speech about Juvenile Arthritis and the effect it has on mental health. This February, Alison underwent bilateral TMJ replacement surgery to ease the pain in her jaw, and is currently having a speedy recovery. She is now the chair of Cassie and Friends’ [...]
Our annual Family Day conference for Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases is just around the corner - and we can't wait! On Saturday, September 16th, we'll welcome over 80 families and 350 attendees to enjoy a day of connection, learning and fun! Interested to know what's in store? Check out our Conference Program below! [...]
Our fourth annual event drew more than 100 people with some new and many familiar faces. Parents had the chance to hear several informative speakers including Dr. Kathleen O'Neil (who came all the way from Oklahoma) and doctors Jane Gardiner and Ross Petty who gave an excellent talk on uveitis. For the first time parents [...]
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