Juvenile Arthritis
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Alberta family shares teen’s battle with juvenile arthritis ahead of fundraiserWhen she was five years old, Kylie George was at a gymnastics birthday party when she fell and hurt her ankle. Her parents didn't think much of it, until it started to swell.HealthSep 8
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Travelling puppet show visits Okanagan elementary schools, sheds light on juvenile arthritisPuppet show visits elementary schools in the Okanagan to raise awareness on juvenile arthritis.HealthJan 24, 2019
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UPDATED: Penticton family speaks out about losing only child arthritis specialist in B.C. InteriorEight-year-old Penticton child Haley Potentier is worried she could end up in a wheelchair if she does not get the medication she needs to combat juvenile arthritis.CanadaJan 21, 2019
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First-of-its-kind camp in Alberta helps children with arthritis be kidsKids with juvenile arthritis are getting a chance to experience summer camp thanks to a new, week-long, medically supervised camp hosted by the Arthritis Society.HealthJul 12, 2017
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Uncertainty over long term funding for arthritis registry worries N.S. doctorA database critical for studying and tracking patterns in juvenile arthritis patients across Canada has received much-needed funding for the next three years, but there are concerns about what will happen to it in the long term.HealthMar 11, 2015
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UPDATE: N.S. families worried after arthritis drug stops sellingNova Scotian families and doctors are upset by news that a drug that helps keep juvenile arthritis in remission is no longer easily available.CanadaApr 25, 2014
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