Juvenile Arthritis Week (JAW) is March 16-22, 2026
2026 marks the fourth year for JAFA’s Juvenile Arthritis Week (JAW). JAW 2026 celebrates the courage and resilience of the thousands of Australian children, young people and families who deal with the challenges of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and other childhood rheumatic diseases (CRDs) every single day!
The theme for JAW 2026 is 'Kids with Arthritis Can't Wait'
Spread the word
Contact your local media - here’s a toolkit to help
JAFA’s Media Tips 101 is a guide to help families confidently connect with local media to raise awareness of juvenile arthritis.
It includes practical tips for finding the right journalist, crafting your message and sharing your story clearly and safely.
Complimenting the media tips guide is an FAQ’s sheet which can be included when contacting media. It gives a snapshot about JA and JAFA.
Build HCP awareness - pass on a postcard
You can help JAFA’s national health professional awareness campaign to help Reduce the currently unacceptable delays in the diagnosis of JIA.
Pass a postcard on to family, friends and colleagues, asking them to give one to their GP, pharmacist or physio and say, ‘did you know about this?’
You can order your postcards by emailing: edx@jafa.org.au
Step Together with JAFA
Virtual Fundraiser
After a great Step Together in 2025 – JAFA’s virtual walkathon is back for March to April 2026 as part of Juvenile Arthritis Week. Take part wherever you are and step alongside JAFA supporters across Australia to raise funds and awareness for children and young people living with arthritis.
You can:
- Register on your own
- Register and set a team with friends, family, your workplace or school.
- Set your step target and help us
- Registrations are open now, so click the link below and get ready to Step Together.
- Donations are also greatly appreciated via the same link.
Tell your School and community about JAW
Downloadables
Let everyone you know about Juvenile Arthritis Week – share JAFA posts; tell family and friends – see downloadable resources below:
