Our next in-person event is happening in Kent
Come together with other children and young people with JIA and their families to get involved with some bushcraft activities - den building, s’mores, and more! Teenagers will also learn how to light the bonfire!

Register now at www.jarproject.org/event

What a fabulous opening weekend of the Wera Tools UK British Formula 4 season it was at Donington Park!

Daniella made a most excellent start to the season, her very first season in Formula 4, across some very exciting races over the weekend.

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Well done to Faye and Sam who have completed another training walk in preparation for their Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge in May.
Read more on their JustGiving page at:
www.justgiving.com/page/faye-ba...

Thank you Faye and Sam for all you are doing and we wish you all the best for May.

"Thank you so much for sending the little box of hope, my son loved receiving this, it was nice to have something positive through the post rather than another hospital appointment." Heather, Noah's mum.
Please see our website for more information at www.jarproject.org/hope
#JIA #ThinkJIA #Arthritis

With marathon season well and truly upon us, this weekend we're wishing Gareth all the very best as he takes on the Manchester Marathon tomorrow.
Gareth has also had to overcome significant challenges of his own to get to this point. Read more at www.justgiving.com/page/gareth-...

Good luck!

With the Wera Tools Formula 4 season starting this weekend, we'd like to wish Daniella a fantastic weekend as she embarks on her first season in F4.

You can find Daniella on Instagram at @daniella.sutton_racing

Photo credits: @menziesdistributionsolutions @britishf4 @ChrisDittmanRacing
#Formula4

Uveitis is inflammation inside the eye that happens in around 1 in 5 children who have Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. Regular eye checks are vital so that uveitis can be detected and treated promptly to avoid long-term damage.

Find out more about uveitis on our website at www.jarproject.org/hope

Embarking on the Brighton Marathon this Sunday, Alex chose to fundraise for Juvenile Arthritis Research because his best friend’s son was recently diagnosed with JIA at just 17 months old. Thank you, Alex, for choosing JAR. Fundraisers like you are the reason JAR can be here to support families.

March was just the most incredible month! We've rounded up some of the highlights of Juvenile Arthritis Month in our most recent e-news.

Do make sure you keep your contact details up-to-date using the 'Contact Us' form on our website if you need to let us know a change of email or postal address.

Wishing you and your loved ones a most wonderful Easter.

This day is a reminder of hope, renewal, and the power of kindness. Thanks to your continued support, we’re able to make a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. Thank you for being part of our community.
#HappyEaster #JIA

We were absolutely blown away when we heard how much Lita had raised through her indoor car boot sale last weekend to support our work, and then heard the news that there are more pledged donations on their way too. Incredible!

A huge thanks to Lita, her family and her whole community.
#ThinkJIA

Last weekend was an incredible fundraising weekend and we have some important thank you messages to share today.

Mathew ran the Battersea half-marathon raising an incredible £815 to support our vital work. Thank you Mathew.
Find out more about fundraising at
www.jarproject.org/fundraising
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It is extended freepost weekend in the JAR clothing shop until midnight Monday! It is the perfect chance to stock up on your awareness-raising items. We have a fantastic range of clothing designed by those with JIA and other chronic conditions.

Shop now at www.jarproject.org/shop

#ethicalClothing

@phil-wills.com Hi Phil, We've been trying to email you since October and having just seen your message, it seems our emails haven't reached you. Have emailed you in reply today - please check your spam filter. (In summary, yes of course, pls let us know what size t-shirt). Hope all is going well.

In the news... Congratulations to Maisie who kindly shared her JIA story with us for Juvenile Arthritis Month and is now featured in the Lancaster Guardian.
We are so grateful to Maisie for sharing her story to raise awareness and enable others affected by JIA to feel less alone.
bit.ly/maisieJAR

Well it is the 31st March and the final day of Juvenile Arthritis Month. And what an incredible month it has been with so many people getting involved. We have heard some amazing JIA stories, had fantastic fundraising happening throughout the month, and awesome awareness-raising activities.

For Juvenile Arthritis Month, footballer Jasmin Springer has sent us a video to share with you all. Find it on our FB/IG channels. Jasmin was diagnosed with #JIA at the age of 12 when she was told at the time that she was unlikely to be able to play football again.

We are starting the week with smiles from these amazing JIA warriors... Tobyn, Bonnie and Lyla are raising awareness that they are #NotTooYoungForArthritis

#JuvenileArthritisMonth #JIA #ThinkJIA #JAMJAR #ChildrenGetArthritisToo

This weekend, Lita will be running an indoor ‘car boot sale’ with proceeds going to support Juvenile Arthritis Research. Good luck Lita!

Fundraising can take all shapes and forms - If you've been inspired by Lita, you can request a free fundraising pack at www.jarproject.org/fundraising

Good luck to Mathew who will be running in the Battersea Park Half Marathon this weekend.

We wish you the very best and thank you for all your support Mathew!
www.justgiving.com/page/mathew-...

#JAMJAR #JuvenileArthritisMonth #CharityRunner #ThinkJIA #JIA #Autoimmunity #NotTooYoungForArthritis

Our family fun events are so much more than a chance for children with JIA to have fun. They are a way of building connections and community and knowing that you aren't alone in navigating the JIA journey. Read about Sarah's experience of attending our event. www.jarproject.org/news/2026/clipnclimb

As well as being #JuvenileArthritisMonth, it is also #AutoimmuneAwareness month. We are one of 16 organisations forming the Connect Immune Research partnership to collaborate towards a cure for autoimmune conditions. www.amrc.org.uk/blog/connecting-for-a-better-future-in-autoimmune-research
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"Because JIA is an invisible illness, it can be an isolating disease. Not many people have it and not very many understand. That’s why the awareness raised by Juvenile Arthritis Research is so important."

Read Maisie's full story at www.jarproject.org/stories

#NotTooYoungForArthritis #ThinkJIA

As well as TV coverage this month, we've loved hearing the radio coverage about JIA too. A couple of weeks ago Elaine-Maree (mum to Skyla who has JIA) and Dr Eve Smith (a paediatric rheumatologist) featured on the Mornings show at BBC Radio Scotland. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002scym
#JIA #thinkJIA

'I didn't know kids could get arthritis until my daughter was diagnosed'

Last week, on WORD day itself, BBC Look North featured Samantha and her daughter Ella on the TV programme that day.

There is also an online BBC piece at www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy03ez7yk93o

#ThinkJIA #JIA #JAMJAR

A huge thanks to Polly, Oli and Sophia and Henry for sharing their posters and raising awareness of #JIA.
Our #NotTooYoungForArthritis poster can be downloaded at www.jarproject.org/jamjar
and siblings' posters can be found at www.jarproject.org/word so that siblings can get involved too.
#ThinkJIA

In preparation for the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge, Sam and Faye have been taking on training hikes including a 14 km hike at Marsden Moor. Laura is also hoping to join them on some of the shorter hikes.
Read more about Faye and Sam's challenge at
www.justgiving.com/page/faye-ba...
#JIA #thinkJIA

WORD day may be over for another year but Juvenile Arthritis Month is not. Raising awareness of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) remains a priority for us all year round and March is the month to really go the extra mile in shining a spotlight on this condition and the misconceptions around it.

Bonnie was diagnosed with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis at 1 year old, after five months of hospital visits, scans, blood tests and uncertainty. What started as a swollen ankle, led to a long search for answers.

Read Bonnie’s full story at www.jarproject.org/stories

#NotTooYoungForArthritis #JIA

In case you missed it live, our incredible webinar for #WORDday and #JuvenileArthritisMonth, featuring 17 year-old racing driver Daniella Sutton, hosted by a panel of young people from our Joint Voices young people's group, is now available to watch on-demand at www.jarproject.org/webinar

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