Tuesday, June 19, 2012

What is Lupus?

Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy tissue. This results in symptoms such as inflammation, swelling, and damage to joints, skin, kidneys, blood, the heart, and lungs.

Under normal function, the immune system makes proteins called antibodies in order to protect and fight against antigens such as viruses and bacteria. Lupus makes the immune system unable to differentiate between antigens and healthy tissue. This leads the immune system to direct antibodies against the healthy tissue - not just antigens - causing swelling, pain, and tissue damage.
(* An antigen is a substance capable of inducing a specific immune response.)

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/lupus/

Monday, June 18, 2012

"Survivors Circle" Lupus Support Group Saturday June 23rd

  Join us at 10:30AM along with our special guest:
Naturopathic Physician Dr. Karen Hurley

Federal Way Library
(Meeting room #1)
848 South 320th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003

Survivors often feel a void and need extra support and resources to help cope with Lupus.

It's our goal to fill that void by offering this monthly safe haven that nurtures hope, support and empowerment to those affected in any way by Lupus.  This includes not only Lupus Survivors but their families as well. When one member battles Lupus it affects the whole family! 

Will you join us for an exciting time to mingle, share stories and coping strategies with others?  

or 253-293-1699
Please invite anyone you know affected by Lupus

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

THANK YOU!!

Sisters Against Lupus (SAL) is very grateful for your generous support at our 1st Annual “Together We Are The Cure” Lupus Walk.  We thank you for making it a HUGE success.  No matter how big or small, your contribution does not go unnoticed. 

It was a beautiful sunny day as hundreds gathered to spread Lupus awareness. Men, women and children danced and cheered in celebrating the end of their fund raising efforts for such a worthy cause.  Survivors from Seattle to Portland passionately united with one voice, to make a difference for a disease that has been getting little to no publicity.  We are hopeful that a new day has come. Lupus Must Die...Lupus WILL Die!!

The results of uniting together……..a grand total of
$16,498
(Your donation is tax deductible. Tax I.D. # 36-4672431)
Your charitable donation will support Sisters Against Lupus and our mission of spreading awareness, providing funding for research, as well as provide assistance with medicine, medical bills and other day to day needs of Lupus survivors who battle this disease on a daily basis.

This event would not have been successful without the minds, hands and feet of over 60 volunteers!!  It was amazing having you all there. 
Thank you for sharing your time, talents and energy to help make the Lupus Walk a huge success.


A special thank you to all of our family, friends, neighbors, churches, businesses, schools, and athletes who pitched in to make this day even better than what we could ever imagined.  Together We Are The Cure!!

Vendors
Advocare, Benlysta, Chocoleshea, Liquid Nitro, Miss Black WA 2012
Survivor’s Circle Lupus Support Group

Sponsors & Supporters
Acapella Design, Ben Singleton, CenturyLink SOMOS, Crystal & ShaQuella Perine, Crystal Springs, Draze Maraire, Eddie Francis, Erinn Fleeks, Electronettes Drill & Drum Team, Facts Newspaper, Gorilla Graphics, Ink Minded , ILC ~Integrity Life Church, Josh Warren ~DJ JDUB, KeyAunna Johnson, Kristal Clark , LA Fitness, Marcus Delgado & The Rainwater Group, Mario Bailey, Mr & Mrs Steve Polzin, Myeesha Parker, Renton High School, Restoration Bible Church, Ronee McKinney, Sams Club, Sean Goode, Sign-A-Rama, Tabernacle MB Church, Tia Yarbrough, Toni Hardy, Urbel Entertainment

 
Athletic Supporters
Al Snow, Brandon Roy, Jamal Crawford, Jordan Babineaux,
Seattle Storm, Shawn Kemp, Will Conroy

2012 Teams
Choc Walks, Clark McDonald Johnson Family, Keaton’s Against Lupus, Koop’s Krew, Lambda Tau Upsilon, Love Is The Cure, Miss B’s Crew, Sandi’s Super Sidekicks, Team Asha B, Team Brooke, Team CAJ, Team Century Link SOMOS, Team Gamma Pi, Team Jessica, Team Kinlow, Team Mario Bailey, Team McNair, Team Rejoice, Team S1, Team Sereal, Team Tina Marie, Team Wolf Pack Against Lupus, Yedit’s Family & Friends

PICTURES COMING SOON...... :)