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Camp Cassie and Friends: A Family Camp | Family Day 2018 Conference Program

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 highlights include:

  • BMO Family Camp Kick-Off with Olympian, Spencer O’Brien
  • Incredible kid and teen programs offering everything from rock climbing to camp games to slime-making
  • Our signature special surprise at closing session – NOT TO BE MISSED!

There is truly no other event like this for kids and families living with Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases anywhere in Canada – and we can’t thank our sponsors enough for making the day possible! Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsor, BMO Canada as well as our Champions For Kids: Amgen, Abbvie, the Arthritis Society (Travel Sponsor), Keystone Environmental and PwC Canada.

Interested to know what’s in store? Check out our detailed conference program.

Better yet, stay connected during the event by following our conference hashtag #JAwontstopme.

CLICK LINK BELOW TO VIEW OUR PROGRAM:

Camp Cassie and Friends Family Day 2018_Conference Program

 

 

 

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