Why JAFA?
Because kids with arthritis deserve better.
WHY IS SHE SO SAD?
It’s hard to learn when you’re in pain
It’s hard to be happy when you can’t do what other kids do
It’s hurtful when others tease because you’re different
It’s scary when you don’t know what the future could hold for you
A day in the life…
How many kids do you know who have to call in to a hospital on the way home from school to have an infusion?
A word from our founders
“We have spent a professional lifetime working in diabetes and related chronic diseases in the public health system, the university sector and internationally. When our now eight year old granddaughter was diagnosed we were quite shocked by the lack of services and support for children with JA and their families”
Ruth and Stephen Colaguiri, Founders JAFA
OUR MISSION
To ‘fix’ Juvenile Arthritis through:
Early diagnosis
Best practice care and support for all who need it no matter where they live
Research for prevention and a cure
OUR VISION
A world where kids really don’t get arthritis!
