Our Mission
To find a cure and better treatments for Juvenile Myositis and improve the lives of families affected by JM.
In This Issue

🎈 Giving Tuesday ⭐ Holiday Challenge
🎈 Survey on Telemedicine
🎈 Survey on COVID-19
🎈 Peer Mentor Program
🎈 September Town Hall Meeting
🎈 Grandparent Council Meeting • September 22, 2022
🎈 2023 Cure JM Family Conference Save the Date
Giving Tuesday ⭐ Holiday Challenge—Join the Team!
Join 300 families and friends on Giving Tuesday—Cure JM’s biggest day of the year!
Please Complete This Survey on Telemedicine
Parents and patients are requested to share their opinion on juvenile dermatomyositis telemedicine visits.

This survey aims to understand better the benefits and challenges of receiving JDM care via telemedicine.

For more information, please contact info@curejm.org.
Please Complete This Survey on COVID-19's Impact on JM Patients
Researchers at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, led by Dr. Dawn Wahezi, are trying to discover more about how the pandemic has affected patients.

Please complete this survey if you are a:
  • Parent of a JM patient who is 21 years old or younger
  • Patient ages 18-21

For more information, please contact info@curejm.org.
Peer Mentor Program Openings
We are looking for JM’ers ages 12–17 who would like to have an older JM’er as a mentor. 

This is part of Cure JM’s Peer Mentor Program for teens. Older teens and young adults living with JM have been trained to provide support and an empathetic ear for younger JM kids.

Our Peer Mentors are compassionate, thoughtful, and able to listen and share their experiences in 1:1 conversations by telephone, Zoom or FaceTime.

For more information, please contact Cure JM’s Mental Health Coordinator at suzanne.edison@curejm.org
September Town Hall Meeting
Sunday, September 11, 2022
8:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Join us for this informative next edition of our Town Hall Meeting:

Date:
Sunday, September 11, 2022, at
8:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Topic of Discussion:
Why Should I Consider Getting a Second Opinion for My JM Child?

Featuring:
A Cure JM Update from Executive Director, James Minow
The Grandparent Council meets
on the 4th Thursday of every
month.
Grandparent Council Call:
Thursday, September 22
Featuring a Cure JM Update from Cure JM Executive Director James Minow.

 3:00 p.m.  Eastern
 2:00 p.m.  Central
 1:00 p.m.  Mountain
12:00 p.m. Pacific
Announcing the 2023 Cure JM Family Conference

Thursday, June 29–Sunday, July 2, 2023

Washington, DC
The Cure JM Family Conference is back! 

Join families from around the country to learn about the latest treatment and research advances to share in our hope and progress.

🎈Receive the latest updates from world-renowned researchers and physicians, including Cure JM’s Medical Advisory Board.

🎈Connect with other families that understand what you and your family are experiencing. 

🎈Engage in activities for JM kids of all ages.

🎈 Attend our 20th Anniversary Awards Banquet.

🎈Attend the National Walk Strong Across America fundraising event.

More information about Early Bird Registration discounts to follow.
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Please contact familynews@curejm.org
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