Lupus Newsletter

The latest on research and advocacy in lupus. DECEMBER 2016   How can I deal with increased tiredness and fatigue during the winter months?   Scroll down for the answer. There's Still Time To Get Your Flu Shot: Here's Why Did you know people with lupus are at higher risk for infections such as the flu? Empower yourself by learning more about the benefits of being immunized against the flu this year, and every year. Read more Best Types of Yoga for Lupus Interested in trying yoga? While there are no hard and fast rules about which yoga disciplines are recommended, some are more likely to help ease lupus symptoms and others may be detrimental.   Read more Sharing the Journey: Time Machine This month, we asked you to imagine that you can travel back to the time when you were first diagnosed and let us know what you would tell yourself to better prepare for the journey ahead. We also share a few questions that you may want to consider if you have been recently diagnosed.  Share the journey Featured Events Awareness Education 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 Research Advocacy 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     Try to find some form of exercise that you can stick with during the winter months, as regular exercise will often help with fatigue. If you can do some of this outside, the fresh air could be invigorating and will prevent feelings of "cabin fever," or being stuck indoors. Also, try to promote your own positive outlook by focusing on the good things in your life. A gratitude practice can help with this—take a minute each morning or evening to write down three things you are grateful for. Cultivate laughter by reading or watching something funny on a regular basis, or spending time with people that make you laugh. Read more on winter wellness 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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