HELP FIGHT LUPUS – WALK WITH US!

JOIN TEAM V-103 FOR THE WALK FOR LUPUS NOW

SATURDAY, APRIL 26^th PIEDMONT PARK - 4:00 PM

  Walk for Someone You Know with Lupus

CLICK HERE to register for the Walk

Questions?  Contact us at 770-333-5930 or email us at info@lfaga.org

  The Lupus Foundation of America - Georgia Chapter

 Making a Difference in Georgia!

Help V-103 and The Lupus Foundation of America - Georgia Chapter reach the goal of raising $175,000 to support the programs of the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America. There are over 55,000 Georgia lupus patients and the affects on many families can be life diminishing, chronic and life threatening for many women, men and children.

The Georgia Chapter is the only statewide valuable resource for patients, with 90% of every dollar raised staying in Georgia, providing patient support and information, physician referrals, public and professional education programs and grass-roots advocacy on the state and  federal level.

OUR MISSION IN GEORGIA
Our mission is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, support individuals and families, increase awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public and find the causes and the cure.

National advocacy led to $6.5 million in lupus research with $1 million for the Georgia Lupus Registry. Lupus is one of the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed diseases, with no known cause, cure, no new FDA approved drug for 40 years and current treatments are often toxic.

WHAT IS LUPUS AND WHO DOES IT AFFECT?

• Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and tissue damage to virtually any organ in the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys.
• Symptoms range from extreme fatigue, joint swelling and pain, fever, hair loss, skin rashes, to major organ failure, which can be fatal.
• Lupus affects mostly women aged 15-45 but also men, women of all ages and children.
• Lupus is 2-3 times more common in African Americans, Hispanics and Asians.
• Lupus affects more than the combined number of those affected by MS, cystic fibrosis, cerebral palsy, sickle cell anemia, leukemia and HIV positive patients.
• Early diagnosis is crucial, yet on average, takes 1 - 4 years and 4 doctor visits.

The NUMBER ONE reason people will walk and give – Because YOU asked!