What It Is: "The JA Alliance is a virtual community connected through the Arthritis Foundation Web site. Its members are parents, volunteers, health professionals and anyone who is impacted by juvenile arthritis."
Who's In Charge: "The Arthritis Foundation has a 60 year history of helping children, teens, and adults with arthritis. Dr John Klippel, CEO, has designated juvenile arthritis (JA) one of the organization’s top three priorities. With this designation, the Arthritis Foundation is highlighting its commitment to improving the health of children with juvenile arthritis by shifting the focus to wide-scale delivery of programs, organizing the 'voice' of children with arthritis and ensuring progress in arthritis research."
Why It's Worth Checking Out: Most people don't think of arthritis and kids together, but this site puts juvenile arthritis front and center, offering practical daily living advice as well as information on research and advocacy.
Where to Start: Prepare for the fall with the site's collection of back-to-school resources, including a brochure you can order for your child's teachers.
+ Page of the Day: Before You Look for Information on Juvenile Arthritis +