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2024 Juvenile Arthritis Family Day Conference

By |January 26th, 2024||

Cassie + Friends' Family Day is a FREE and absolutely life-transforming event for kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. It's a day filled with learning, connecting, and empowerment! Family Day provides parents, caregivers, grandparents, children, teens and siblings with the rare opportunity to connect with people that truly understand. [...]

May 2019

250 kids, families and friends set to attend first Edmonton Family Day

By |May 1st, 2019|Family Day, News|

"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 [...]

December 2018

Top 7 Reasons to Attend a Cassie and Friends’ Family Day Conference

By |December 12th, 2018|Family Day|

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 [...]

October 2018

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

By |October 7th, 2018|Family Day, News|

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 [...]

April 2018

Alison’s story: Navigating JIA mental health

By |April 16th, 2018|Family Day, Mental Health, Post- Secondary, Stories, YLN|

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’ [...]

September 2017

Connect + Soar: Family Day 2017 Conference Program

By |September 10th, 2017|Family Day, News|

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! [...]

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