How the money raised helps those with JIA
Thank you for your interest in #WearPurpleforJIA 2019 and for helping to raise funds and awareness of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)! All funds raised as part of the #WearPurpleforJIA 2019 campaign will be used to benefit all young people living with JIA and their families, across the UK, who need the support of JIA-at-NRAS services. These services include:
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Family Fun & Information Days held across the UK, with activities for young people living with JIA and their siblings and information sessions for parents led by healthcare professionals
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Family Residential Weekends held across the UK, with confidence building activities for young people living with JIA and their siblings and information sessions for parents led by healthcare professionals
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Adolescent Activity Days where teenagers living with JIA can have fun and share their experiences with like-minded peers who understand what they are going through
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Development of free educational materials which explain about medications, transition from children’s services to adult healthcare and mental well-being
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Development of free information resources for schools and healthcare professionals
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Campaigning to improve services in Paediatric Rheumatology in parts of the country where there is a need to improve services
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is a serious auto immune inflammatory disease which can have a devastating impact on the day-to-day lives of those affected and their families. Your support will help raise awareness of this condition and directly benefit those affected.