It all starts with YOU.
Cassie + Friends works closely with youth, parents and caregivers, healthcare professionals and our partners to explore and identify the unique challenges faced by our community. Through our continued advocacy efforts, we are proud to provide a clear, informed, unified and compelling voice for the childhood rheumatic disease community.
Together, we can make sure that families affected by JA and other childhood rheumatic diseases get the attention, care and pain-free futures they deserve! If you are interested in getting involved with our advocacy efforts, please email info@cassieandfriends.ca.
In the meantime, we invite you to read about our past campaigns and media coverage below.
PAVE Research Study
Accessing Care in Northern BC
How life with juvenile arthritis looks different in Northern BC
Prince George Girl Endures Juvenile Arthritis with Patch over One Eye
Accessing Care in Penticton, British Columbia
Only juvenile arthritis specialist in B.C. Interior retires with no replacement
Travelling puppet show to raise awareness of childhood arthritis in Okanagan schools
Canakinumab Access in BC
B.C. PharmaCare grants coverage of $19K-a-month drug to treat girl with juvenile arthritis
B.C. girl first to receive medical support for expensive arthritis drug treatment
‘Burning fire under my skin’: B.C. kids in chronic pain plead for life-changing drug
B.C. mother pleads for coverage of drug for son’s rare condition
Six-year-old boy needs $19,000 a month to treat rare form of arthritis
B.C. government denies sick Sooke boy coverage for $19,000 per dose drug
Raising Awareness in North Vancouver, BC
Deep Cove teen has cautionary health tale, Arthritis afflicts high school student
North Van arthritis advocate speaks out after jaw replacement
Ontario Articles
Amherstburg youth puts spotlight on juvenile arthritis
Racing to a Pain-Free Future for Kids with Arthritis
Cassie and Friends is helping kids across Canada
Toronto Star: Is a Pain-Free Future in Reach for kids with Arthritis?
Alberta Articles
Proclamation: Juvenile Arthritis Month in BC
Advocacy News Stories
Get to know our Youth Ambassador of of the Year, Alejandra Van Dusen
“As a young adult with JIA I have experienced [...]
Tough as Nails: A Father Reflects on his Two Daughters and Childhood Rheumatic Disease
"We're very proud of our girls for showing the [...]
Mental Health Matters: Kaese’s Journey With JA
"Feelings and emotions are real, and should be [...]
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