 | Children and teens experience a wide range of physical and emotional changes as they grow. These changes can be burdensome when also coping with lupus. In this month's Ask the Experts, Dr. Andrea Knight offers insight into how lupus can greatly impact a child's or teen's mental health and provides information on what steps can be taken to promote mental wellbeing in children and teens. Listen to her presentation and submit your questions by May 15. Be sure to check back in June to see all the questions and Dr. Knight's answers. LISTEN TO HER PRESENTATION |
 | One day, 10-year-old Nicole saw a commercial encouraging kids to take action and do good deeds. Nicole, known as NicNak to her friends and family, immediately thought of her mom Sharon's struggle with lupus. So Nicole transformed her love of reading and doing cartwheels into a successful endeavor to raise money and awareness in the fight against lupus. READ MORE |
| Find an event near you through your local Lupus Foundation of America chapter. Click here to find your local chapter.
Save the Date! May 10, 2016
World Lupus Day May 20, 2016
Put on Purple Day
Walk to End Lupus Now® events: May 7, 2016
Saint Louis, MO May 14, 2016
San Diego, CA
Columbus, GA
Crown Point, IN
Fayetteville, NC
New York, NY
Cincinnati, OH May 15, 2016
Ocean City, NJ May 21, 2016
Huntsville, AL
Orlando, FL
Temple, TX May 22, 2016
Corpus Christi, TX May 28, 2016
Waterloo, IA Visit our website to find a Walk event near you!
|  KNOW the Effects of Lupus
This powerful new video highlights the impact lupus can have on the physical, financial and mental wellbeing for people living with this cruel and mysterious disease. Watch as real people talk about their experiences living with lupus and the uncertainty and instability it creates.
WATCH NOW |  World Lupus Day is May 10
On May 10, more than 200 lupus groups worldwide will join in spreading awareness of lupus and its impact. We'll also have exciting news about a new global alliance to elevate lupus on the world's health agenda and results from one of the largest international surveys on lupus will be released. Click below to learn more!
LEARN MORE |
 Take the KNOW LUPUS Challenge
Do you know lupus? The facts might surprise you. Test your lupus knowledge with the KNOW LUPUS challenge. Play the game, share it on social media and challenge at least 10 friends and family to KNOW LUPUS.
PLAY NOW |  Pump up the Purple!
Get your company or office involved in raising lupus awareness and funds this May. Host a "dress down" day and wear your best purple casual attire on Put on Purple Day (Friday, May 20th). Compete with companies across the country and win great prizes along the way!
GET STARTED |
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