How many Kids on your Block have "it"? 1 in 1000. Or, to put that into perspective, about 1 to 2 kids in every elementary school. That's why we're on a mission to raise awareness about Juvenile Arthritis (JA) in every community where a kid is affected – in other words, all of them. Today [...]
A recent Huffington Post article caught my eye. It was about parenthood and the strange lines that form around the stages-and-ages that our new lives, as moms and dads, seem to be defined by. There is teething, potty training and sleep issues, and then later, there are things like school, friendships, sport teams and dating. [...]
Senya says she'd like to be an actor or a doctor when she grows up. Either way, we think she is a star! Here is a short video of Senya appearing on CBC alongside world-renowned pediatric rheumatologist, Dr. Ross Petty. The story ran in celebration of a monumental milestone for kids, like Senya, who [...]
In a January 9, 2013 newsletter from JointHealth: Do you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis or care for someone who does? We want your valuable input.The Common Drug Review (CDR) is currently welcoming patients and their caregivers to provide input on the manufacturer’s submission for adalimumab (Humira®) for the treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). Adalimumab [...]
David Porte knew something was wrong with his infant daughter when he took her out of her crib one morning and she couldn’t walk. Little Cassie had been active and healthy up to that point, so this development left her parents puzzled and worried. Neither Porte nor his wife, a doctor, was prepared when they [...]
Join Us for the 5th Annual Family Day for Children & Families with Juvenile Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases. Date: Saturday June 23, 2012 Time: 9:00am Registration 9:30am Keynote Session Begins 9:30am Kids & Teens Program Begins Location: Langara College Address: Main Foyer - 100 West 49th Avenue at Cambie, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z6 Free Parking [...]
When: Sunday, June 24, 2012 Starts at 7:30am for Half-Marathon Why: Help Raise Funds which will support research and education Walk or run with your Family to show your support for Juvenile Arthritis, Lupus and Vasculitis Enjoy a day with Family and Friends Be a part of the #1 Team at the Event After the [...]
HALF MARATHON & 5 KM RUN. SUNDAY JUNE 24, 2012 For those of you who have been on the Cassie and Friends team in the past - I am hopeful you will join us again this year. For those who haven't attended this event, we hope you will sign up to run or walk with [...]
Gillian Shaw, Vancouver Sun Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2007 When Cassie Porte was born almost three years ago she was a happy, healthy baby. That lasted until she was 20 months old, when all of a sudden one morning she couldn't walk. "We picked her up out of her crib and she couldn't walk -- [...]
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