Aims

The main aims of IOYR are to:

• exchange information and experiences and to learn from and help each other
• empower young people with rheumatism and enable us to get our voices hear
• raise public and professional awareness of the situation of young people with rheumatism and change attitudes
• exert policy influence, both internationally and nationally
• develop links between medical professionals and young people with rheumatism and increase understanding
• encourage more research into the experiences of young people with rheumatism.