Greetings!

The Cure JM Foundation has always treasured the special role that grandparents play in their families and Cure JM. We hope you enjoy this collection of news specifically for you, our grandparents. 

Best regards,



The Cure JM Grandparent Alliance

Connecting with Grandparents

For ongoing, updated Grandparent programs, support, and opportunities, please visit our dedicated Grandparent Alliance webpage by clicking here.

Cure JM’s mission is built on community. Much of this community is organized at the regional level through chapter events. We’re excited to connect families with JM experts through our upcoming educational events, family days, and regional conferences.

We believe that our progress starts at the local level through these foundational events.

Meet other Cure JM families at an upcoming educational event, family day, or conference in your area. Come together to learn the latest in JM information and meet others who share similar journeys and experiences.

At Cure JM, we are happy to provide our grandparents with resources that will help them and their grandchildren in learning to cope with and successfully navigate the juvenile myositis journey.

The season of "hope" is approaching, leading up to the biggest day of the year for Cure JM! Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, is a day of global generosity when billions of dollars will be given to charity. 

As JM grandparents, we want some of this powerful generosity to be directed at Cure JM to improve the lives of our grandchildren. Because JM is so rare, research is only made possible by families like yours, who deeply care about the futures of our juvenile myositis kids.

Watch this video message from Cure JM grandparent and Grandparent Council Chair, Randy Putt. Randy explains how easy it is to join and why our grandparents play a vital role during this special time of year.

Please join us in sharing about our progress and become a Hope Hero fundraiser today!

Learn more at www.curejm.org/hopehero. 

As grandparents, your love and support are the bedrock of your family’s strength. At Cure JM Foundation, we deeply appreciate the vital role you play in our community. 

Many of our most dedicated supporters are grandparents like you, committed to making a brighter future for all children affected by juvenile myositis (JM). 

You can support the Cure JM Foundation in several meaningful ways: by including a bequest in your will or trust to leave a lasting legacy, directing your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your IRA if you're 70½ or older to make a tax-efficient donation, or making a direct donation at any time to fund crucial research and support for families. Find out how you can make a lasting impact by supporting the Cure JM Foundation.

Hundreds of Cure JM families and friends are coming together in their local communities to walk together for a brighter future! 

You can join the fight by taking important steps towards progress and a cure!

Walk Strong events feature fun and friendship as our families celebrate the power of community and walk for progress. There is fun for the whole family, including children, teens, and young adults.

We'd like to thank all of our families and communities who are walking with us. Your steps propel our progress!

2025 Walk Strong events:  RSVP here to join a walk in your region!

• Washington, D.C. - Saturday, September 20th
• Raleigh-Durham, NC - Saturday, September 27th
• Boston, MA - Sunday, October 5th
• Houston, TX - Sunday, October 5th
• Austin, TX - Saturday, October 11th
• Nashville, TN - Saturday, October 18th
• Northern California - Saturday, October 18th

2025 Online Meetings, In-Person & Educational Trainings - Save The Dates!

We're excited to share upcoming regional and online events that support our community.

This updated page is your single stop for "being in the know" on upcoming chapter events, support meetings, educational training, and more happening in person and online.

August 2025 Online and In-Person Events:

• August 25th at 8:00 PM Eastern - "Monthly JM Moms' Connect Group" Register Now.

• August 28th at 3:00 PM Eastern - "Monthly Grandparents' Connect Call" Register Now.