Lupus

Join us and “Band Together for Lupus” by wearing a LFA purple wristband until there is a FDA approved medication for lupus. It’s been 50 years for years since the FDA approved a medication to treat lupus- when Dwight Eisenhower was president! Together, we can show our support for researchers who are fighting to find new treatments, and highlight the need for safer, more tolerable, and effective treatments. Most importantly, we can offer hope to the millions of people affected by the disease. Did you know? • Lupus is an acute and chronic autoimmune disease causing inflammation and tissue damage to virtually every organ system in the body. • An estimated 1.5 million Americans and five million people worldwide have a form of lupus. • Lupus is unpredictable and potentially life-threatening. Its health effects include heart attack, stroke, seizure, and organ failure.