Hello, my name is Haydee "Heidi" and I am so excited to be bringing a Arthritis Introspective Support System to Los Angeles. Together we will be creating a Fun, Empowering, and Supportive Community/Network of People Living with Arthritis in the Prime of Life.
You may be wondering why I am taking on organizing and facilitating an AI group.Simply - there is a real need for a group on the Westside/South Bay and I got tired of waiting for someone else to start up a "local" support group.Presently, I am a volunteer with the Los Angeles Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation as a Certified Speaker and Arthritis Advocate. More importantly for over forty years, I have been on the Rheumatoid Arthritis rollercoaster.I was diagnosed with JRA at the age of seven and have dealt with being a young person living with an “old” person’s disease.
One of the things I have learned is that it makes a world of difference to connect with people who "really" understand and get it. Living with a chronic illness can be super challenging especially when you are still young.It is important to educate ourselves and to have fun, which is what we are going to accomplish through a combination of social and educational activities.
Whether you are newly diagnosed with arthritis, a seasoned vet or somewhere in between, you are invited to join us.Please feel free to email me to find out more about the group! My email is haydee@arthritisintrospective.org And I am looking forward to meeting you!
Keep checking back. Very soon, we will be announcing our first meeting and schedule of upcoming events.
Haydee
Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much!
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