SJS Awareness
Oregon
SJS Oregon is hosting a toy drive for skylakes Children's unit. More info coming soon.
check out our promo video 2019
2021 video
Stevens Johnson Syndrome is an allergic reaction to a medication. Tens is a severe form of sjs.
About
SJS Awareness Oregon was formed in honor of Nicole Chapman. She was diagnosed with SJS/Tens in 1993 at the age of six years old from an unknown cause. She was hospitalized in Klamath Falls, Oregon then flown to Portland, Oregon where she spent the next 21 days in the burn unit. She deals with numerous side effects. Nicole has had over 40 surgeries since she was first diagnosed with the syndrome
What we do
We Increase awareness of sjs, support Medical projects That benefit the community.
we also donated funds to the Vanderbilt SJS research fund.
Locally we created a car show to spread awareness. we Hold an annual Banquet.
Handed out hundreds of Fact Sheets. Created Awareness bags for Medical staff. Donated toys for local hospital kids unit.
spoke at the SJS conference in Canada. Donated scholarships at the Miss Klamath county scholarship program. Donated a Battery pack for the David's Chair in Gold Beach.
For 13 years we have spread awareness by Having a car show. The show was at Lithia Ford Klamath Falls.
SJS Awareness Oregon is a 501 (c) (3)
We are proud to host a yearly toy Drive. The toys are donated to skylakes Children's unit.
we award two scholarships a year at the Miss Klamath County scholarship program. The criteria are they are going into the medical field.
we thank all the volunteers that make this organization possible.
Current board members
Nicole and Carl Chapman
Banquet helpers from the Miss Klamath county Scholarship program.
Current board members