My name is Kayla, I am 25 years old and have lived with arthritis for over half my life. I attended Pain Education Day at the International Symposium for Pediatric Pain last month, and it was not what I initially expected. I didn't realize I would have the opportunity to meet so many other [...]
Register Today! We hope you will join us at the Toronto Waterfront Marathon this October to run/walk in support of juvenile arthritis research and support programs. With both virtual and in-person participation options available, we can’t wait to lace up with friends, families, healthcare professionals and coworkers to step closer towards a pain-free future [...]
Register Today! We hope you to see you in London on Sunday, September 24th, at Gibson's Park, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise right from your own neighbourhood! Team [...]
Register Today! We hope you to see you at the Windsor Legion on Sunday, October 1st, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise right from your own neighbourhood! Team Cassie + [...]
Register Today! Its Team Cassie + Friends FIRST-EVER Run/Walk in Saskatoon on Saturday, September 9th. We hope you to see you in Victoria Park, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise [...]
Register Today! We hope you to see you in Edmonton on Saturday, September 9th, to add one more voice in the fight for more research, awareness, connection, and support for affected kids and families. Participate in-person or join us virtually to raise awareness and fundraise right from your own neighbourhood! Team Cassie + Friends [...]
"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 [...]
As part of World Rheumatic Disease Day (WoRD Day), Cassie + Friends is announcing the official launch of our Youth Leadership Committee - a group of six young adults living with rheumatic conditions who will champion new C+F initiatives to support teens and young adults through major transitional stages of life, such as: Beginning or [...]
Author: Zoya Jiwa, YLC Program Designer and founder of As We Are Style - a blog about facing health challenges with courage and style. Last weekend, Cassie + Friends’ Youth Leadership Committee got together for our first team retreat on a surprisingly sunny afternoon (thank you, Vancouver!) with a lot of excitement and a BIG [...]
Last month, Cassie and Friends' Juvenile Arthritis at School Puppet Show hit the road to bring juvenile arthritis education to the Okanagan! The special puppet show, which was offered free-of-charge to schools by Cassie and Friends with support from a $10,000 grant from the Telus Friendly Futures Foundation, tells the story of Cassie - a [...]
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