WELCOME
To
the Utah P2P JA Family Network!
(Parent2Parent
+ Peer2Peer)
Our mission is to build a
support system by providing opportunities for parents, kids, and teens to
connect while navigating the world with a rheumatic disease.
Our goal is to be a valuable
resource for families affected by Juvenile Arthritis. We are here to work with the families of the
network to help set up parent-to-parent encounter groups, local gatherings, and
provide information for the statewide events.
We are organized
and executed by families of the network, and supported
by the Arthritis Foundation, Great West Region.
We aspire
to help each individual family based on their needs. We do not want a family to have to go through
this alone. Please let us know how we
can help you!
We provide a
quarterly newsletter with updated important information, a facebook page to
link families, a blog to allow constant communication, and many opportunities
to volunteer. We also help facilitate statewide
events (such as JA Family Day), and fundraising opportunities (such as the
Arthritis Walk and Jingle Bell Run/Walk) to support the Arthritis Foundation.
We connect
families of the network by dividing our state into four local zones. These
zones are intended to help families reach out to other families in their
area. We work directly with the families
in each zone to create fun get-togethers, encounter groups, and other
opportunities for the families to be connected.
We need
families! We would like to connect as
many JA families as possible. Please let
us know if you would be willing to be a zone leader and help us put all of this
together in your area.
Meghan Mitchell & Annie Viola
Parent Co-Leaders
leaders.janetwork@gmail.com
Parent Co-Leaders
leaders.janetwork@gmail.com
