October is Lupus
Awareness Month
The Lupus Foundation of America is celebrating
25 years of promoting lupus awareness. Congress enacted
legislation in 1977 that established a week-long observance
for lupus awareness. Since that time, the LFA has
transformed the entire month of October into National
Lupus Awareness Month.
President & Secretary of Health Recognize LFA
Efforts
Each year, the LFA leads a nationwide campaign to
improve public recognition and awareness of the disease.
President George Bush
and Secretary of Health
and Human Services Tommy Thompson recently recognized
the LFA's leadership to focus national attention on
lupus.
Lupus Awareness Month Partners
This year, the LFA and its nationwide network of chapters
and support groups are joined by 31 national Lupus
Awareness Month Partners to distribute information
about lupus symptoms and health effects. Get your
civic, social, professional or fraternal group involved
in promoting lupus awareness, too. Click
here to learn more.
LFA Launches New Awareness Campaign
The LFA has launched a new national
awareness campaign that includes radio and television
public services announcements,
along with print, movie
screen, and outdoor advertising. The LFA has produced
two new posters for Lupus Awareness Month. You can
download posters to your printer, or order larger
posters from the LFA
store.
Lupus Awareness Month Special Events
LFA chapters have events
scheduled throughout October to increase public awareness,
provide patient education, and raise money for research.
Lupus Awareness Month Resources
You can be part of Lupus Awareness Month,
too. Click on the links below to learn more.
National Lupus Awareness
Month Partners
Special Events
New
Posters
Public Service Announcements
Print Advertisements
Movie Screens and Billboards
Get Your Group Involved
Letters from President Bush
and Secretary Thompson
Updated 9-27-02
