New York Citys S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Marks May 2011 as Lupus Awareness Month with Activities Across the Boroughs
Summary
The Foundation has led New York City and the nation for over 40 years in providing support services, raising awareness, educating people about the disease, and funding research to find better treatments and a cure.· Common signs and symptoms of lupus include unrelenting fatigue, fever, “malar” rash across the bridge of the nose, hair loss, swollen and painful joints, and sun sensitivity.The Foundation leads the country in vigorously addressing racial disparities in lupus through its community based model programs demonstrating the effective management of chronic disease among minority populations.Lupus Foundation (www.LupusNY.org) launches a variety of programs to expand awareness and understanding of the chronic autoimmune disease among New Yorkers.“Lupus is a serious health concern in New York City, especially among women, who account for 90 percent of cases,” said Margaret G. Dowd, executive director of the S.L.E.The Foundation leads the country in vigorously addressing racial disparities in lupus through its community based model programs demonstrating the effective management of chronic disease among minority populations.