Michelle Best
Parent Ambassadors for Cure JM’s Giving Tuesday Holiday Challenge
Your Participation Means a Lot to Our Success We are pleased to recognize our Parent Ambassadors for Cure JM’s Giving Tuesday Holiday Challenge. The Parent Ambassadors have stepped into a leadership role to help make the biggest day of the year a huge success for our kids. We are so grateful to all our ambassadors […]
The Mosaic of Mental Health Workshop Trainings
The first two workshops for the Mosaic of Mental Health series for pediatric rheumatologists and other providers occurred on October 13 and 27, 2022. These two-hour workshops were sponsored by Cure JM, hosted by the Children’s Hospital of Colorado, and offered Continuing Education credits. More than 90 people registered for both sessions, including physicians, nurses, […]
IVIG: What Families Need to Know
Learn about IVIG (immunoglobulin therapy administered by vein). This session features Dr. Fatma Dedeoglu of Boston Children’s Hospital, Huub Kreuwel PhD, of Octapharma Plasma, and patient advocate, Michelle Vogel, of CSI Pharmacy.
The Mosaic of Mental Health: A Workshop for Pediatric Rheumatologists and Other Providers
Two-Part Workshop: Session Two Builds Upon Session One Cure JM Foundation in collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Colorado, is proud to offer this two-part workshop to pediatric rheumatologists and other providers. CME status will be offered as well. Co-sponsors include: The Hospital for Sick Kids of Toronto; Duke University Hospital; Seattle Children’s Hospital; Dr. Susan […]
Regional Events
There are Cure JM Chapters all across the United States offering support and opportunities to gather with other JM families in your area. Join an upcoming event near you!
Centers of Excellence
Cure JM Centers of Excellence are recognized for the extraordinary care they provide to juvenile myositis patients and families.
Advocating for Your Child: Navigating School and Community
Practical tips on how to navigate your child’s school system. Presented by Michelle Best (special education and mental health advocate) and Sue Carpenter (special education resource specialist teacher).
Juvenile Myositis Research Links
Progress and Prognosis in Juvenile Dermatomyositis, Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A 20-year Retrospective Analysis of Treatment and Clinical Outcomes, Juvenile Dermatomyositis: A Case Study, and others.