Its purposes are to raise public awareness , educate and support those affected by Lupus and find a cure, educate health care professionals, and promote, encourage and provide funds for Lupus research. The Chapter functions mostly with volunteers. All monies raised through membership dues, donations and fund-raising are utilized for educational programs and funding local Lupus research projects each year. The Lupus Foundation is also a National Voluntary Health Agency and a participant in the Combined Federal Campaign. The Chapter provides information and referral, a free speakers' bureau and a monthly newsletter for members.
Membership is open to anyone interested.
These education programs are free and open to the public. You keep struggling against pain, dizziness, nausea and fatigue to maintain your relationship with the world on even a minimal level. If you have a job, you live under the constant fear that you might lose employment because of poor performance. You worry about your children, your husband or wife. You worry about death and dying.