“Living with Lupus” Seminar in Crown Point

Lupus-Foundation-IndianaThe Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter, in partnership with Eli Lilly and Company, is providing an educational seminar at the Franciscan St. Anthony Health, Marian Education Center in Crown Point, Ind. on Thursday, April 30, from 6-7:45 p.m. (check in from 5:30 – 6 p.m.). All lupus patients, caregivers, family, friends, and health professionals who are interested in learning more about this cruel disease are welcome to attend. Featured speakers for this event are Kichul Ko, MD (Rheumatologist, University of Chicago Medicine) and Joseph Paun, MS, DC (Chiropractor, Paun Family Chiropractic and Wellness). This event is free, but registration is required. Please visit www.lupusindiana.org or call 800.948.8806 for more information and to register for this “Living with Lupus” Seminar.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter is part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus. Although lupus can strike men and women of all ages, 90 percent of individuals diagnosed with the disease are women. Most people develop lupus between the ages of 15 and 44.

About the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter
The Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter is part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. We work with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to provide answers to people with lupus and their families. We rally support for those who are affected by lupus and advocate on their behalf. In addition, we raise money to support research and education programs so those affected by lupus can have an improved quality of life.

Crown Point Walk to End Lupus Now™ Set for May 16

The Crown Point 2015 Walk to End Lupus Now™ -- presented by the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter -- is scheduled for Saturday May 16 at the Lake County Fairgrounds. Supporters are currently gearing up for this year’s fundraising efforts with one unified purpose: to end lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body.

Walk to End Lupus Now™ events are conducted nationwide by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and its national network to raise money for lupus research, increase awareness of lupus and rally public support for those who suffer from its brutal impact.

Walk festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. followed by the noon walk. This event is a half-day of fun, food and friendship with activities for the whole family to enjoy. Walkers are encouraged to register online at www.lupus.org/indiana by noon on Friday, May 15. However, participants can also register the morning of the event. Registration for those 13 and older is $15; Children 12 and under are $5. Individuals and teams are encouraged to gather donations that may be made online. Each individual raising $100 or more receives a Walk to End Lupus Now™ t-shirt.

The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that 1.5 million Americans have a form of lupus — a disease that is more prevalent than sickle-cell anemia, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosis combined. Although lupus can strike men and women of all ages, 90 percent of individuals diagnosed with the disease are women, and women of color are two to three times more likely to have lupus.

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body; it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, strikes without warning, and has no known cause and no known cure. Lupus is both debilitating and destructive and can be fatal. Research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation.

For more information on Walk to End Lupus Now events, becoming a sponsor, joining a planning committee, or fundraising, visit www.lupusindiana.org.