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And a new sharing the journey. October 19, 2016   What is the process to get into a clinical trial?   Scroll down for the answer. When flares happen Recently, Julia Brucculieri at the Huffington Post shared the news regarding Toni Braxton's hospitalization due to lupus. It is important to understand how flares are triggered to help prevent and minimize the severity of flares, as well as be prepared when lupus flares occur. Read more National media partners support lupus awareness Lupus awareness has had a good month! Thanks to some generous media sponsors we reached an audience of more than 30 million, raising awareness of lupus and our national Walk to End Lupus Now program. We thank the following partners for their generous support: Entertainment Weekly, AOL, CBS Interactive, DailyMail.com, New York Magazine, New York Post Digital Network, SheKnows Media, Spotify, Vox Media, Mashable, BabyCenter, Yahoo, Inc., CNN, and CafeMedia. Sharing the Journey: How to prevent another flare Nothing sets you back like a lupus flare, but there are things you can do to develop healthy habits that last a lifetime. Check out advice from Sharing the Journey participants, and our five tips for staying healthy.   Read more Featured Events Education Support Upcoming Walk to End Lupus Now® events: Saturday, October 22 Boston, MA Miami, FL  Sunday, October 23 San Francisco, CA Cranford, NJ Saturday, October 29 Victoria, TX Sunday, October 30 Philadelphia, PA Saturday, November 5 Melbourne, FL     Our New Medicare Part D Enrollment Tool Open enrollment for Medicare Part D prescription drug plans is October 15-December 7, 2016 with coverage beginning January 1, 2017. Considering that all health care plans will change, it is increasingly important for people with lupus to look at what the potential costs for their coverage and medication might be before picking a coverage plan for 2017. This tool can help you organize your relevant prescription information before you compare health plan choices.   Download now (PDF) Fall is here—but don't store away that sunscreen! Make sun protection a year-round health investment, even on cloudy days. People with lupus are prone to photosensitivity—meaning that even though summer is over, ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight or fluorescent office lights can still activate your immune system, revving up your disease.  Read more Research Advocacy Evening of Hope Gala Silent Auction Want to rub elbows with A-listers? Appear in a movie? Attend a fashion show during New York Fashion Week? Attend a taping of the tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon? The NYC Evening of Hope Gala is tomorrow and there's still time to virtually bid on once-in-a-lifetime items through the silent auction. The auction closes October 20th at 9:30pm EST. Learn more Foundation named 2017 Distinguished Advocacy Organization Research!America has chosen the Foundation as the recipient of the Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award for our efforts to rally stakeholders and elevate lupus on the nation's healthcare agenda so it will receive the attention and research funding it deserves.   Read more       After Black Friday comes Cyber Monday. And after that is Giving Tuesday! Last year was the biggest year ever for this global day of charitable giving. It's one day a year that gives foundations like ours a chance to reach a huge audience of new supporters. We're on the lookout for people like you to help us spread the word about the LFA's work, our impact, and the ways in which our programs and services touch the lives of those affected by lupus. Are you ready to be a #GivingTuesday hero? Proximity to a study site is key. You can first ask your doctor if he or she participates in studies. If not, you can contact your local chapter or the Lupus Foundation of America national office for information. You can search for specific lupus trials available to the public at clinicaltrials.gov.  Read more You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Lupus Foundation of America's newsletter. If you would like to unsubscribe or change your preferences, please click here. Lupus Foundation of America 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20037 Tel: 800-558-0121 Fax: 202-349-1156 lupus.org

 

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