 | 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. |
| 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 |
 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 |
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 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? 
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