What is Juvenile Arthritis (JA)? Many people mistakenly think arthritis is just a disease of the elderly, but the statistics tell a different story. About three in 1,000 Canadian children have juvenile arthritis (JA), which makes it more common than most chronic childhood diseases. You may have heard of the medical term “juvenile idiopathic arthritis”
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Subscribe NowAs an organization with nationwide reach, we recognize our work occurs on traditional Indigenous territories across Canada. Arthritis Society Canada’s national office is located in Toronto (Tkaronto), which is the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples. We also acknowledge this land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. We encourage you to learn more about the nations, land, and communities in the areas where you live. Read our full statement.
