Nutrition and Exercise

This presentation addresses the important information about providing your JM Child with adequate nutrition and exercise. Two knowledgeable physicians focus on the best foods for a child with juvenile myositis, how to handle steroid cravings, and how to eat healthily with all the side effects of the medications.

The presenters discuss applying the nutrition and exercise recommendations sometimes provided by healthcare providers and making them work for your family in the “real world.”

Presented by:

  • Dr. Brian Feldman is Professor of Pediatrics, Medicine, Health Policy Management & Evaluation, and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto. He is Division Head of Rheumatology at The Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Feldman is also a member of Cure JM’s Clinical Care Network.
  • Julie Shevlin, MS, RDN, is a pediatric nutrition registered dietitian, who has been in practice for more than fifteen years.

Volunteer Spotlight- Kristine Alderfer

Kristine has been involved in Cure JM through volunteer roles for many years, and her involvement has become a family affair, as her daughter Katherine is a patient advocate for others with the disease.

Natalia in her Team Natalia Shirt

Natalia’s Story

Natalia is seven years old, and in January 2021, she began experiencing pain. Everyday tasks were difficult. Natalia’s parents, Lindsay and Matt, reached out to

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