Upcoming Regional Events and Fundraisers
All events in local time. Visit www.curejm.org/walkstrong for a full list of upcoming walks near you!
September
4th Annual Seattle Walk Strong to Cure JM® Family Fun Event and Fundraising Walk
Saturday, September 21st
Marymoor Park
Velodrome Shelter
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Registration opens 9:00am. Walk Festivities begin 10:00am. Activities include Inflatables, Food Trucks, Games, Pitching Tent, Basket Raffle, Henna Tattoos, Photo Booth, Cake Walk, and other fun for teens, tweens, and children of all ages.
Contact for more information or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
3rd Annual D.C. Walk Strong to Cure JM® Family Fun Event and Fundraising Walk
Saturday, September 21st
Rio Washingtonian Center
209 Boardwalk Place
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Registration opens 9:00am. Walk Festivities begin 10:00am.
Contact for more information.
Houston Chapter Educational Event
Saturday, September 28th, 9:00am - 1:00pm
Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women
6651 Main Street
Houston, TX 77030
This year we have a full panel of doctors. From Texas Children’s Hospital, Marietta DeGuzman, MD will discuss recent therapies and emerging roles of autoantibodies. From Memorial Herman Children’s Hospital, Ankur Kamdar, MD, pediatric rheumatologist and Jammie Barnes, MD an adult rheumatologist, will discuss the transition of JM patients to adult care. Older kids who are about to head off on their own can learn what they need to know to work with adult doctors via a Q&A panel with physicians, parents, and teens. Regina Carrillo LPC, a child therapist, will be discussing mental health issues.
The whole family is welcome. Childcare and activities will be provided for younger children. Tweens and Teens are welcome to listen to the presentations or enjoy their own activities.
Complimentary lunch will be provided.
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Dallas - Ft. Worth Chapter Educational Event
Sunday, September 29th, Noon - 2:00pm
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
Rooms Woodlawn A & B
2222 Welborn Street
Dallas, TX 75219
Join fellow Dallas - Fort Worth families, two Doctors from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and Cure JM Executive Director Jim Minow for fun, fellowship and learning for the whole family.
Dr. Julie Fuller and Dr. Vy Do will speak on topics of interest to Cure JM Families including: Up and Coming Treatments for JDM, Alternative Therapies and Exercise as Therapy. A Q&A session will follow.
Lunch will be served and there will be fun activities for the kids and teens.
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October
3rd Annual New York Walk Strong to Cure JM® Family Fun Event and Fundraising Walk
Sunday, October 6th
James Wilson Young Middle School
602 Sylvan Avenue
Bayport, New York 11705
Registration opens 9:00am. Walk Festivities begin 10:00am.
Contact for more information
3rd Annual Massachusetts Walk Strong to Cure JM® Family Fun Event and Fundraising Walk
Saturday, October 12th
The Arboretum at Green Hill Park
50 Skyline Drive
Worcester, MA
Registration opens at 3:00pm. Walk Festivities from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
Contact for more information.
November
Christmas Shop for Cure JM
Saturday, November 2nd
Warsaw, IN
Contact for more information.
December
Holiday Yacht Party benefiting Cure JM Foundation and Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Sunday, December 15th, 2019: 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Marina del Rey, CA
February, 2020
2nd Annual Houston Walk Strong to Cure JM® Family Fun Event and Fundraising Walk
Saturday, February 8th, 2020
Rob Fleming Park
6055 Creekside Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX 77389
Registration opens 9:00am. Walk Festivities 10:00am - 1:00pm.
Join us for a one-mile walk, food, entertainment, games and prizes at a family-fun event for all ages.
May, 2020
2020 Walk Strong to Cure JM® Chicago
Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
Hyatt Conference Center
Oak Brook, IL
Our event includes a one mile walk, food and lots of entertainment that will be fun for all ages. Don't forget to ask your family, friends and community connections to sign up and join you too. This event is free and open to the public.
Contact for more information
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