Joint Chat Rheum
In partnership with the University of Pennsylvania
About The April Session
The Joint Chat Rheum program is an initiative by Take a Pain Check aimed at fostering connections and building a strong community among youth and young adults diagnosed with rheumatic diseases. In partnership with the University of Pennsylvania, our monthly hour-long Zoom sessions led by ambassadors and executives who themselves live with rheumatic conditions, are designed to facilitate engaging activities. These sessions include activities such as team-building exercises, discussions on pertinent topics, Q&A sessions, interactive game and activity nights, and much more. Members will also get access to our Discord community platform to continue conversations with the Take a Pain Check community and their new friends!
Our April session will be led by Anna Samson who lives with axial spondyloarthritis from Toronto, Canada. Anna will lead a session about the importance of pacing and rest when living with chronic pain and fatigue. Specifically how it helps make tasks manageable without exacerbating symptoms and is one of the many ways to show ourselves compassion and learn to live with disability.
Happening on April 28th from 4-5pm EDT / 1-2pm PDT.
How does it work?
Each session is one hour long and will involve team building exercises, discussing relevant topics, asking questions, participating in games & activities, and much more!
Before each session, an itinerary will be released to those who are registered. The chat rheum will be a comfortable space where participants will be able to share their experiences, discuss topics that are most relevant to them, and hear from others with similar conditions.
