Want to get your 2017 Walk to End Lupus Now on the calendar? Enter your email and zipcode here and we'll send you a save the date. | NFL #MyCauseMyCleats The NFL has launched a My Cause, My Cleats campaign where players across the league are permitted to wear special cleats that express causes near and dear to their heart. Two Oakland Raiders players have chosen lupus - defensive end Khalil Mack and offensive tackle Austin Howard. Players have the opportunity to auction off the cleats after the game with 100 percent of the proceeds going to their designated charity. Read more | New Fact Sheet on Lupus As part of our advocacy and awareness work, we recently unveiled a fact sheet that we worked with Research!America to develop and produce. The fact sheet tells the lupus story from multiple perspectives: prevalence, economic impact, research funding and promising developments on the horizon, as well as a personal story to highlight the true impact of the disease. Read more |
ICYMI: Research Highlights Video (3 min) In this video, researchers share their perspective on the progress and hope for solving the cruel mystery of lupus through research presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Annual Scientific Meeting. Thirty researchers funded by the LFA presented at the conference, including seven young investigators. Watch Now | 21st Century Cures Act Signed into Law Today, President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law. There are many key provisions in this new law that we care about, but we must continue to play a role in helping to shape implementation. And, we must continue to advocate to elevate lupus on the nation's healthcare agenda. Read More |
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