Some sure-fire awareness-spreading ideas we’ve seen:

Talk to the women in your life about lupus. They’ll have questions. Here’s where to find the answers: 
         - What is lupus? 
         - Who gets lupus? 
         - What are its symptoms? 
         - How is it diagnosed? 
         - How is it treated?

Show friends the new “Could I Have Lupus?” Public Service Advertising campaign at www.couldihavelupus.gov.

Stash lupus awareness bracelets in your purse to pass along the next time you’re out and about! Think of the awareness we’ll spread if we each hand out just 10! Buy the official “Life Without Lupus” bracelets here.

Tell a friend about our Spring Cash Raffle for Research…they may well ask you what “Lupus” is! Purchase tickets here.

Did You Know? It’s Official Now…

May 5th is Lupus Awareness Day in New York State!

To commemorate the day, we met up with other New York lupus and health organizations at the state capitol in Albany.

The day’s highlight: a special presentation of the New York State Legislative Resolution declaring May 2009 “Lupus Awareness Month in New York State.” 

That’s our Executive Director, Margaret Dowd, in the purple jacket on the left (above). What’s the resolution actually mean? Find out here.

Have You Been Feeling a Warmth in the Air?

Put Spring into Your Step with Us this National Women's Health Week

Get a check up!
Get some exercise!
Get into the loop!

…especially if you have lupus!

Find out why from Danielle Slutsker, MSW, our tireless director of social services, who answers questions about exercise and lupus in this month’s advice column. 

Danielle says some patients believe that since they are sick, they have a “get out of exercise free card,” but that’s not the case. Research shows that regular exercise leads to a decrease in symptoms and pain, and an increase in energy! Check out her advice.”  Read her answers »