Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009

Location: Lake Geneva, WI.

Camp J.A.M. (Juvenile Arthritis & Me) is a four day excursion for children with arthritis and related conditions to meet and have fun in a camp environment where taking medication and frequent rest breaks are part of the normal activities of the day. Although 300,000 children nationwide live with some sort of rheumatic condition, children with juvenile arthritis often feel like they are the only ones with this chronic illness. Camp J.A.M. is an opportunity for children ages 8-17 to build self-esteem and leadership skills with activities such as arts and crafts, archery, boating, swimming, canoeing and tower and zip line. Many of the camp counselors were once Camp J.A.M. kids. A nurse will be on property the entire weekend with a rheumatologist on call.

Camp J.A.M. will take place Thursday, July 16 through Sunday, July 19 at Covenant Harbor in Lake Geneva, WI.

Scholarships are available for those who qualify.

To register or for more information call (312) 372-2080 x 27 or see the website at www.arthritis.org.