| | Your August newsletter from the Lupus Foundation of America. | | Explaining Lupus to Others |  | When you have lupus, you may not feel like telling everyone about your disease. But explaining lupus to close friends and family members can help them understand what you're going through and how they can help. A good way to explain lupus is to make clear what it is not before talking about what lupus is.
Learn more | | Give for a life free of lupus by making a donation to advance lupus research. | |  | | Off to College | Are you a teen with lupus heading to college? Living away from home means more responsibility—especially when it comes to your health. Check out these 10 action items to add to your must do list before packing your bags.
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|  | | Kevin Davis: Walking for a Purpose | Kevin Davis participates in the Walk to End Lupus Now™ Chicago event to honor the members of his family who passed from lupus and for those still fighting it. There are thousands of caregivers like Kevin who are walking for someone they love.
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| | | Meet the Women Making History, One Tackle at a Time | Both on and off the football field, the New York Sharks are beacons of strength. These fierce women prioritize their health so they stay at the top of their game.
Video | | Sharing the Journey: Social Support | Having a social and emotional support system in place can lift you up. Find out where other people with lupus get their support and the impact it has on them.
Read more | | Make Your Miles Matter with Team Make Your Mark | Join Team Make Your Mark runners and walkers NOW to make your miles matter for Brooklyn's half marathon and 5 miler, and Vegas' marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K.
Register now | | Check Out What You Helped Accomplish | Together, we are meeting the needs of people with lupus today and investing in a better future. Take a look at our year in review and preview what is to come in our impact report.
Read more | | Tell Us About Your Experience with Lupus | Share your experiences living with lupus and help us learn more! Take a 30-minute survey today and receive a Target gift card for your time.
Get started | | Walk to End Lupus Now events will take place soon in Austin, Texas, Baltimore, Md., Cleveland, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Kansas City, Kan., Los Angeles, Calif., Lubbock, Texas, Mason City, Iowa, Nashville, Tenn., Phoenix, Ariz., Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash.
| | | "Know when your fatigue hits! My ideal class time was between 10 am and 3 pm. The time before class was to talk myself into moving, and after 4 pm my brain fog kicked in." -Tonja S., Facebook | | |  |
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