Eastern Missouri Chapter
Juvenile Arthritis
Arthritis doesn't care if you are 6, 16 or 60...
This often devastating disease affects nearly 4,000 Missouri children. Many are on the same cell growth inhibitor as cancer patients and some undergo chemotherapy. Many more sit and watch as the other children play because their knees or fingers or wrists hurt too badly to play tag or catch a baseball. Some cannot brush their own hair or get out of bed in the morning.
Fall Fun Day
The Arthritis Foundation’s Juvenile Arthritis Committee Invites you to a Fall Fun Day for children with arthritis and their families.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
At the Mills Apple Farm
11477 Pocahontas Road in Marine, IL
• Families are welcome to pick apples on their own until
the orchard closes at 5:30 p.m.
• 5:30 pm-- Dinner at the bonfire
• 6:30 pm-- Educational session with speaker Kim
Kitowski on topics such as, “What are IEP and 504 Plans?”
and “How to get your child’s needs met at school.”
• 6:30 pm-- Fall-themed activities for children
• 7:30 to 8:30 pm-- Hayride!
Reservations must be made!
To reserve your spot, contact Karen Samsel Toll free ksamsel@arthritis.org or toll free 1-800-406-2491
