The official national wristbands
for lupus are imprinted with the LFA awareness slogan, "Someone You Know Has
Lupus." Distribute the wristbands to other family members, friends, classmates
or co-workers. Join the LFA campaign to increase awareness of lupus by wearing
your purple wristband.
These wristbands are 10 for $10.00+2.50 (shipping & handing).
Order yours today
by calling 206-546-6785 or 1-877-774-2992. Write a check to: LFA - Pacific
Northwest Chapter. We apologize for not being able to accept credit/debit
cards.
Lupus Car Magnets $3.00 Each + $1.00
Shipping & Handling
Send your payments to LFA - Pacific Northwest Chapter
Sandra C. Raymond, President and
CEO of LFA writes, "You can be sure that we have plenty of helpful and
important lupus information planned for the 2008 issues of LupusNow, starting
with the first issue of the year..".......More in 2008
Spring issue....
Making a New Start
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If you are facing time off work due to lupus, this can be a good opportunity
to take classes that train you for jobs that allow you to work part-time or
from home. In learning to succeed at your own new goals, or helping others do
the same, you may discover strengths you never know you had.....More
in 2008 Spring issue..
Empower
Yourself at the doctor's office -
Good communication is essential for managing lupus successfully. This best
thing you can do is to establish a productive dialogue with your doctor and
the information you need......More
in 2008 Spring issue..
Lupus and the Single Parent-
Battling lupus often feels like a full-time job. But juggling kids, work
and lupus? For single parents, this can seem almost impossible. Help is out
There ......More
in 2008 Spring issue..
More Power to You-
Clinical trials participants make a difference in lupus research.....More
in 2008 Spring issue..
Annual chapter
membership will enable
you to receive this magazine three times a year plus Pacific Northwest
Chapter's quarterly newsletter four times a year.
Lupus Research in the
Pacific Northwest Region...
Current research in the division includes the study of hormones that are
thought to play a role in the female predominance of lupus.......details
in our Spring 2008 Newsletter
Please Join LFA, Pacific
Northwest Chapter Membership to get quarterly newsletters.
The U.S.
Food and Drug Administration has cleared for market a new screening test for
lupus developed by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
The test is considered the first significant diagnostic breakthrough for
systemic lupus Erythematosis, or SLE, in more than four decades.
Admission is free but
reservations are a must due to limited capacity. Lunch will be served.
Please call 1-877-774-2992 or 206-546-6785 for reservations.
First Annual Lupus Golf Tournament Date:
Sunday - June 15, 2008 Place: Stone Creek Golf Club
14603 S. Stoneridge Drive
Oregon City, OR 97045 Cost: $100 per golfer
Signup and payment deadline: May 15th, 2008
Mad
Hatter Walk & Roll For Lupus
Walk Distance: About 2.5 Miles
Registration starts: 9:00am
Walks start: 10:00am
Lupus Foundation of America, Pacific Northwest Chapter is a
tax-exempt charitable organization under IRS Code (501)(c)(3). Your
donations can help many with lupus.
Pacific
Northwest Chapter is able to accept your donations through
www.firstgiving.com
The National Library of
Medicine's website, MEDLINEplus, is offering
Interactive Health Tutorials with animated graphics and explain the
conditions about many diseases, including lupus, in an easy to understand
language.
This
health tutorial can help you and your family and friends understand what
lupus is?
