Juvenile arthritis (JA) is not a disease in itself. Also known as pediatric rheumatic disease, JA is an umbrella term used to describe the many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions or pediatric rheumatic diseases that can develop in children under the age of 16.
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What is Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)?
Considered the most common form of arthritis, JIA includes six subtypes: oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, systemic, enthesitis-related, juvenile psoriatic arthritis or undifferentiated.
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What is Sisters for Soldiers?
Sisters for Soldiers is a campaign with Alpha Omicron Pi that provides aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and their families.
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What is the philanthropy dinner put on in the fall semester to raise money for the Arthritis Foundation?
AOPierogies
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What was our chapters first event with Sisters for Soldiers?
Packaging care packages to send to the soldiers for Thanksgiving.
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How many children are affected by JA?
Juvenile arthritis affects nearly 300,000 children in the United States.
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What is Juvenile dermatomyositis?
An inflammatory disease, juvenile dermatomyositis causes muscle weakness and a skin rash on the eyelids and knuckles.
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Why did Theta Psi chapter decide to adopt this philanthropy?
Hint: To exceed what?!
To exceed the EXPECTATIONS! This philanthropy is a national AOII philanthropy and Theta Psi decided to bring it to our campus to raise money and support our soldiers.
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What national event does AOII do for the foundation? Why? Who else is involved?
Jingle Bell Run.
Because running in the cold is how people with arthritis move day to day.
The AOII alum and Bowling Green chapter are also involved.
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How many packages did our chapter send to troops for Thanksgiving?
16 packages
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What are common symptoms of JA?
Although the various types of juvenile arthritis share many common symptoms, like pain, joint swelling, redness and warmth, each type of JA is distinct and has its own special concerns and symptoms.
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What is Juvenile lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease. The most common form is systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE. Lupus can affect the joints, skin, kidneys, blood and other areas of the body.
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What year did Sisters for Soldiers start?
2007
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What on campus event does AOII do for the foundation?
Hint: It has to do with your face.
AOPie in the Face.
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What does Soldiers for Angles do in their partnership with AOII?
Through their partnership with Alpha Omicron Pi, Soldiers for Angels provides shipping labels with the names and addresses of soldiers stationed throughout the world.
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True or False.
JA can effect more than just the joints. It can effect the musculoskeletal system, eyes, skin, muscles and gastrointestinal tract.
True
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What is Juvenile scleroderma?
Scleroderma, which literally means “hard skin,” describes a group of conditions that causes the skin to tighten and harden.
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What items are put into the care packages for the soldiers?
Thank you letters, reading material, food, clothing, games, and miscellaneous items.
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Our AOII chapter does another national event, but the name and activity is a little different then most chapters. What is this event? Why does our chapter do this event instead?
Spike out Arthritis
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What group of members put together our care packages?
The New Members
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Is there a cause to JA?
No known cause has been pinpointed for most forms of juvenile arthritis, nor is there evidence to suggest that toxins, foods or allergies cause children to develop JA. Some research points toward a genetic predisposition to juvenile arthritis, which means the combination of genes a child receives from his or her parents may cause the onset of JA when triggered by other factors.
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What is Kawasaki disease?
This disease causes blood-vessel inflammation that can lead to heart complications.
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When did AOII launch the campaign Sisters for Soldiers and who did they partner with?
Alpha Omicron Pi Fraternity launched the “Sisters for Soldiers” campaign in 2011 in partnership with Soldiers’ Angels.
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How much money do we give to the Arthritis Foundation a year?