Title: Lupus Foundation of America
Content:  The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), founded in 1977, is a national voluntary health organization based in Washington, D.C., with a network of chapters, offices and support groups located in communities throughout the United States. The Foundation is devoted to solving the mystery of lupus. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy. The Lupus Foundation of America is a charitable organization with tax-exempt status granted under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Foundation is a BBB Accredited Charity and highly rated by Charity Navigator.
Title: Lupus Foundation of America
Content:  The Lupus Foundation of America and its network of lupus activists across the country have worked diligently to stimulate more than $66 million in federal and state funds for lupus research and education programs. The organization works daily with the United States Congress, federal government agencies and state legislatures to make biomedical research and innovation for lupus a priority. LFA's activists successfully stimulated more than $90 million in new funding for lupus research and education programs since 2004. The Foundation stimulated $28 in federal lupus research and education for every $1 invested in advocacy.
Title: Lupus Foundation of America
Content:  The Lupus Foundation of America's National Research Program is focused on identifying the causes of lupus, accelerating development of new treatments and finding cures. It employs a three-pronged approach to advancing the science and medicine of lupus: lead efforts to improve lives today and find cures, fund direct grants to researchers in medical institutions across the U.S. to advance the lupus research field, and advocate for new money and expanded resources from the biggest funders in research-the federal government and the pharmaceutical and biotech industry. The Lupus Foundation of America's Center for Clinical Trials Education also provides a comprehensive search tool for clinical trials, points to consider before participating in a clinical trial and a guide to clinical research terms. LFA's direct grant programs, combined with their advocacy efforts, have led to a total investment of $80 million for lupus research and education.
Title: Lupus Foundation of America
Content:  LFA provides answers to questions and gives caring support to people with lupus and their loved ones. The organization works with lupus experts to answer questions, provide tools, resources and referrals to doctors who treat lupus, and help guide all those affected by lupus toward a better quality of life. In 2016, LFA conducted a National Needs Assessment on Lupus to take a broad, yet in-depth look at the very specific needs and wants of the diverse lupus patient, caregiver and health care professional communities. In response, the Foundation created the National Resource Center on Lupus. The National Resource Center on Lupus aims to connect, 
Title: Lupus Foundation of America
Content:  and educate those whose lives are impacted by lupus by providing trustworthy, reliable and high-quality resources, programs and emotional support services. LFA also developed more than 600 medically-reviewed resources in English and Spanish about all aspects of lupus. New content is added on a regular basis developed in response to the needs of the lupus community, including specialized content for children and teens with lupus. Through their National Health Educator Call Center and programs conducted by their National Network, the organization provides direct education, support and referrals for more than 40,000 people. They also provide information to nearly 9 million people through their website annually.
Title: Lupus Research Alliance
Content:  The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is an American voluntary health organization based in New York City whose mission is to find better treatments and ultimately prevent and cure systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a debilitating autoimmune disease, through supporting medical research. The organization was born from the merger of three organizations: the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) and the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation with the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR), which was founded by Robert Wood "Woody" Johnson IV, a member of the Johnson & Johnson family and owner of the New York Jets. As of 2020 the LRA's cumulative research commitment was $220,000,000.
Title: Lupus Research Alliance
Content:  The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) was founded as The Alliance for Lupus Research in 1999 by former chairperson Woody Johnson, a member of the founding family of Johnson & Johnson and owner of the New York Jets. The organizations's fundraising efforts include committing money to lupus research and charity walk-a-thons under the "Walk with Us to Cure Lupus" program, which raises funds and public awareness of the disease.
Title: Lupus Foundation of America
Content:  LFA's signature fundraising program, Walk to End Lupus Now, has events in more than 60 communities and 70,000 participants, generating visibility, public understanding and support for people with lupus. Money raised is used to support lupus research, education and advocacy programs that serve to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. LFA's multi-media campaign, KNOW LUPUS, continues to educate people about lupus and its impact, has resulted in more than $31 million in donated media and 839 million impressions.
Title: Daniel J. Wallace
Content:  Daniel Wallace and Adam Selkowitz founded Lupus LA, an organization that raises money for Lupus research and patient care. Wallace served on the Medical Executive Committee for the American Society for Apheresis from 1987-1989. He was Co-Chairman (1999-2000) and Vice President (1999-2000) the Lupus Foundation of America and served on the National Medical Advisory Board. He now serves on the Board of Directors of the Lupus Research Alliance and Lupus Therapeutics. Wallace served as Chairman of the Research and Education Foundation of the American College of Rheumatology. Wallace was on the Board of Directors of the Lupus Research Institute. Wallace was also on the Board of Directors for the United Scleroderma Foundation from 2001-2004.
Title: The Hibbs Lupus Trust
Content:  The Hibbs Lupus Trust is a lupus awareness and patient support charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 11 October 2011 by the Hibbs Family and is run entirely by volunteers. The Hibbs Lupus Trust gained full charity status with the Charity Commission in June 2012. It also a member of The Fundraising Standards Board. The Hibbs Lupus Trust's work is entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships. There is no membership to The Hibbs Lupus Trust, all of its services and support are provided for free. It also provides information about lupus and runs campaigns aimed at raising awareness of the disease and influencing public policy.

Question: when was the lupus foundation of america founded?
Answer: 1977.