Tabchilli and Juvenile Arthritis Research: Collaborating for a Better Tomorrow

"My true vision? To see chronic diseases reduced and quality of life thriving for families, friends, and communities," Maher Tabchy, Founder of Tabchilli.

Here at Juvenile Arthritis Research, we have a vision and passion for making a difference. A vision that began with one dad wanting to make a difference to those with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). One person who wasn't prepared to sit back and wait for something to one day happen but instead wanted to make a difference now. Because history had shown that waiting for someone else to find the answers and push towards a cure for JIA may mean you are waiting a long time when the need is now. You can read more about how Juvenile Arthritis Research began here. 

Whilst Juvenile Arthritis Research may be based in the UK, the impact we are making is global. Our research has been presented and published on global platforms, our support and information resources have been translated and used around the world and many of our awareness initiatives make an impact globally. 

We believe that the answer to the biggest challenge of all, a cure for JIA, will happen faster with collaboration on a global scale. To work together on research challenges, to work together on understanding JIA and the impact of JIA better. To connect and learn from each other and share resources rather than re-inventing the wheel. 

We make as many of our own resources available online as possible so that they are available globally. We also provide licenses to other countries free of charge to translate and use some of our resources. Where there are translations of materials such as the Kipo storybook, we make them available online where possible to make it easier for others to use. 

Our philosophy about wanting everything we do to make a positive difference to those with JIA, meant that we were delighted when we heard from another person on a similar mission to make a difference. Someone equally committed and dedicated to better understanding JIA and pushing forwards towards a cure, all the while helping to raise awareness and support others going through a diagnosis of JIA in the meantime. 

Maher Tabchy is an incredible individual with a purpose-driven approach to life. Not satisfied with achievement in the corporate world, he moved into the pharmaceutical industry to better understand health and chronic conditions, before going a step further and delving into understanding more about gut health, fermentation and probiotics by launching his own business in the form of Tabchilli. 

Tabchilli produces and sells fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi and kombucha as well as running workshops to share teaching about the methods involved in fermentation - the power of using microbes and techniques that have stood the test of time to create flavour-packed foods that help gut-health and improve wellbeing. 

This entrepreneurial start-up business recently celebrated it's 2 year anniversary and we are thrilled to announce the news that going forward Tabchilli will be giving 1% of quarterly sales to Juvenile Arthritis Research. 

We have loved learning more about Tabchilli and being inspired by Maher's drive and commitment to making a difference and we are so excited by what the future holds as Tabchilli and Juvenile Arthritis Research collaborate for a better future for those with JIA.

Find out more about Tabchilli's collaboration with Juvenile Arthritis Research here.  

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Follow JIA Warriors, the initiative in UAE started by Maher Tabchy to raise awareness of JIA here.