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July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month

Juvenile arthritis (JA) refers to any form of arthritis or an arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers who are less than 18 years of age. Juvenile arthritis is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases that often goes undetected or is misdiagnosed. Approximately 294,000 children under the age of 18 are affected by pediatric arthritis and rheumatologic conditions. The Arthritis Foundation created the Juvenile Arthritis Alliance in 2006 to assist patients and families who are living with this disease.

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NAMI Orange County, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Provides emotional support, education, resources for families affected by mental illness. Advocates lives of quality and dignity without discrimination for persons affected by these illnesses.

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Stories of Caring is a testimonial that we share with you, our donors, so you can learn about how the dollars you donate help real people in California and how Community Health Charities helps to connect people with trusted member charities nationwide every day.

Meet Karin

Karin was the Support Group leader in Edmonds, WA until she moved out of the country. She indicates the Association was very helpful when she was first diagnosed with endometriosis. At that time she bought one of our books and found it immensely valuable. She enjoyed the support group meetings, "It was so special to have a group of women who truly understood what I was going through and could empathize with my situation".

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