Hope after Diagnosis - Tasty Recipe - Manage Pain - New Lupus Studies Unveiled

Your September newsletter from the Lupus Foundation of America. Finding Hope After Diagnosis Phil Selman's life was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with lupus. He was used to always being on the go, then suddenly was unable to get out of bed some days, and struggled with feelings of isolation and loneliness. Thanks to a particular annual event, it has given Phil a feeling of hope and comradery with other people affected by lupus. Get inspired Donate today to help create better treatment options for those with lupus. GIVE NOW Get Engaged with LupusConnect Our Health Education Nurse Manager shares why the LupusConnect online community was created and reveals her favorite features of this new resource designed for people impacted by lupus to engage with others like them and receive emotional support. Read more Strategies for Managing Pain Because there are always risks and side effects with medications, it is good to know some other approaches to control joint and muscle pain. We have tools to help you manage the pain associated with lupus and overlapping diseases like fibromyalgia. Learn more Find a chapter Join lupus registry Contact a Health Educator Foundation Helps Launch New $5M Lupus Research Program at DoD Foundation representatives helped kickoff the program's first stakeholder and vision setting meeting to identify priorities for this new funding for lupus research. Read more Lupus Impacts Asian/Pacific Islanders, Hispanics at Alarming Rates Newly published analyses from CDC-supported population-based registries show Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics with lupus have higher rates of severe organ involvement. Read more Recipes For Healthy Living With the help of savory shiitake and creamy cauliflower, you can easily make a rich soup at home, without all the added sodium, calories, or time. Get the recipe Upcoming Events Walk to End Lupus Now events will take place soon in Baltimore, Md., Cleveland, Ohio, Harrisonburg, Va., Hudson Valley, N.Y., Indianapolis, Ind., Kansas City, Kan., Los Angeles, Calif., Madison, Wis., Mason City, Iowa, Nashville, Tenn., Norwalk, Conn., Phoenix, Ariz., Portland, Ore., Richmond, Va., Rio Grande Valley, Texas and Seattle, Wash. Find these Walk dates or a Walk to End Lupus Now happening near you » The Lupus Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting is less than two weeks away! If you can't attend in person, you can still register for the live webcast. This groundbreaking meeting is driven by people with lupus and their advocates to provide the FDA with perspective from our community on a number of important issues. Register now for the live webcast on Sept. 25 » "Thank you for accepting me. I am so grateful. Lupus is not who we are but what we deal with daily. It's great to belong to a community & support others." -Wendy C., Facebook Lupus Foundation of America 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 202-349-1155 | Fax: 202-349-1156 | info@lupus.org WAYS TO GIVE RAISE FUNDS