When we started the Foundation in 1987, one of our priorities was to make sure that no other child living with Primary Immunodeficiency would have to be alone. We created Kids with Immune DeficiencieS(KIDS) Day in 1988 to provide children living with PI a fun-filled day away from hospitals and doctor’s offices to meet each other, connect, and develop friendships in a casual environment. The program started for our JMF Kids, but now we’re delighted to include patients from ages 0-102!
KIDS Day is provided at no cost to patients and families. This community event is a great way to meet other patients and families who are managing a PI diagnosis and expand your support network. It’s our hope that these events provide some light and fun for our JMF community members who frequently miss days of their normal life stuck in doctor’s offices or sick at home.
There have been over 600 KIDS Days since we started the program, and we are thrilled that in-person events are once again becoming a safe possibility. We’ve funded personal tours of zoos, visits to museums, baseball games, movie nights, and more.
We are excited to kick-off our 2023 KIDS Day events soon. Ask your immunologist if they participate in KIDS Day to learn more! If there isn’t a KIDS Day in your area, work with your physicians and nurses to establish one for your own PI community!