The following information is available to assist sufferers of JIA and includes both Australian and overseas websites.  These sites and resources have been utilised by an AONT member volunteer.

Support Groups

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/jra-australia/ (the support group associated with Arthritis NSW which is run by Jo & Grant)

Juvenile Arthritis Newsletters

http://www.arthritis.org/ja-kgat.php (A newsletter which is produced by the Arthritis Foundation in America which has research updates, personal stories, and ideas to help in everyday life)

Helpful Websites

• http://www.arthritis.org (American Arthritis Foundation)
• http://www.arc.org.uk/ (Arthritis Research Campaign – based in England)
• http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/juvenile-rheumatoid-arthritis/DS00018 (Mayo Clinic in America)
• American College of Rheumatology http://www.rheumatology.org
• Young Adults with Arthritis http://www.yawa.arthritisnsw.org.au
• Arthritis Victoria http://www.arthritisvic.org.au
• Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (they have 30 juvenile arthritis information sheets) http://www.rch.org.au/rheumatology/jia.cfm?doc_id=10478
• My dr.com – online health website http://www.mydr.com.au/kids-teens-health/juvenile-chronic-arthritis
• WebMD http://arthritis.webmd.com/default.htm#

Juvenile Arthritis Brochures

• Tim Has Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6045/6045.asp
• Arthritis in Teenagers (for teenagers) http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6054/6054.asp
• Fatigue and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6269/6269.asp
• When Your Child Has Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6006/6006.asp
• When a Young Person Has Arthritis (for teachers) http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6048/6048.asp
• The Rheumatology Nurse Specialist http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6267/6267.asp
• Growing Pains http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6053.6053.asp
• Da Kimzta Has a Joint Infection http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6283.6283.asp
• Physiotherapy and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6256/6256.asp
• Mayo Clinic Guide to Managing Arthritis https://bookstore.mayoclinic.com/products/books/details.cfm?mpid=33&trkid=21242S89457310
• Mayo Clinic Wellness Solutions for Arthritis https://bookstore.mayoclinic.com/products/books/details.cfm?mpid=41&trkid=21242S89456900

Other Booklets

• Caring for a Person with Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6005/6005.asp
• Diet and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6010/6010.asp
• Feet, Footwear and Arthritis www.arc.org.uk/patpubs/6012/6012.asp
• Looking After Your Joints When You Have Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6055/6055.asp
• Keep Moving (exercises for arthritis) http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6282/6282.asp
• Pain and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6030/6030.asp
• Pregnancy and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6060/6060.asp
• Taking Part in Research http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6060/6060.asp
• Sexuality and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6268/6268.asp
• Splints for Arthritis of the Wrist and Hand www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6275/6275.asp
• Work and Arthritis http://www.arc.org.uk/arthinfo/patpubs/6262/6262.asp

For more information

Contact Arthritis and Osteoporosis NT