WARSAW — With a steady rain falling over the Village at Winona, conditions were nearly perfect for the first-ever Parasol Parade for Cure JM, held Saturday, April 30. Participants carried bright red umbrellas through the village, then paused to release red balloons over the canal before concluding their walk. This was all to raise awareness of juvenile dermatomyositis, a rare condition that affects about two …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Local teens Abigail Smith and Katie Yocum want to spread the word about juvenile dermatomyositis and its effects. Both girls are juniors at Warsaw Community High School. Just a few years ago, Smith began babysitting two happy twin girls, Katherine and Caroline. Not long after, one of the twins, Katherine, was diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis, an autoimmune …read more.

WARSAW — There is still time to shop for Cure JM, an organization dedicated to research for Juvenile Dermatomyositis, a condition so rare it is referred to as an “orphan disease.” Kristine Alderer’s daughter, Katherine, is a rare one in 2 million born with JM. More than 50 vendors line two hallways and fill the gymnasium with …read more.

WARSAW — Christmas Shop for Cure JM is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. in the gym at Sacred Heart School, 135 N. Harrison St., Warsaw. Items for sale by more than 50 vendors will include things like gourmet chocolate, jewelry, pottery, Bath and Body products, raffle baskets, artisan foods, crafts …read more.