Tomorrow is #WorldLupusDay ! Please join us for '10 Tips on May 10th' for living your best life with lupus with Dr. Don Thomas (The Lupus Encyclopedia).

1 PM PST / 4 PM EST
@lupusencyclopedia

#DYK that systemic lupus (the most common type of lupus) affects around 200,000 US adults with 16,000 new cases in the US per year. *According to the CDC

#LAM24 #LupusAwarenessMonth #SLE #SixteenThousandReasons #LupusAdvocacy #Chronicillness

We are excited to announce our next #Facebook #LupusLive #SupportChat special guests... Estela and Juana Mata of Looms for Lupus and Mata Advocacy Support! Come hear their chronic illness journeys and how they are using their experiences to knit communities of hope!
Looms4Lupus

#DYK that though #lupus is not classified as a genetic disorder, around 20% of people with lupus will have a parent or sibling who already has it or will develop it.

Do you have another family member with lupus?
#LAM24 #LupusAwarenessMonth #SLE #familypredisposition #genetics

Throughout #LupusAwarenessMonth , we will be spotlighting community members who have bravely shared their #lupus journeys with us. Read more about Nahfy's journey here:
morethanlupus.com/post/my-lupus-…
#LAM24 #lupus #SLE #story #pediactricpatient #chronicillness #educate #advocate #blog

#DYK there is not one single blood test that determines a #lupus diagnosis. There are many factors that are pieced together...including family history, physical exam, and more!

#LAM24 #LupusAwarenessMonth #lupus diagnosis #SLE #ACR #bloodtests #diagnosis #awareness

Special Monday Facebook Live Support Chat with Emmitt Henderson III! x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

STARTING IN FIVE! Come join for some great conversation and a chance to win some fun prizes!!!

#DYK that #lupus is one of the top leading causes of death to women of color between the ages of 15-24? Black, Hispanic, AAPI, and Indigenous peoples are the most impacted, often during the prime of their lives.

#LAM24 #LupusAwarenessMonth #lupus nephritis #SLE #WomenOfColor

#DYK that #lupus is an 'autoimmune' disease? Lupus causes healthy cells to be attacked by mistake. When this happens, it can cause pain and fatigue from inflammation. If the inflammation is left untreated it can cause tissue damage and even early mortality.

LUPUS BLOG:

Throughout #LupusAwarenessMonth , we will be spotlighting community members who have bravely shared their #lupus journeys with us.

Read more about 'M's' journey here:
morethanlupus.com/post/my-lupus-…

No, #lupus doesn't 'go away.' There is no smoothie, tincture, or diet that will 'cure it.'

#LAM24 #LupusAwarenessMonth #lupus #SLE #chronicillness #nocure #disease #autoimmune #condition

Help us raise awareness and honor those living with lupus during #LAM24 by taking 'A Loop for LUPUS!'

10:0 AM Peninsula Park
700 N Rosa Parks Way, Portland, OR

*Donations are encouraged.
#Fundraising #walk #TakeALoopForLupus #LupusAwarenessMonth #lupus advocate #SLE #lupus

Who doesn't love a giveaway?? Join us on Monday, May 6th with our special guest Emmitt Henderson III and our first #LAM24 giveaway!! Anyone who watches and shares the chat will be entered to win one of these amazing smelling candles from Little Black Dog Vintage!

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What causes #lupus ? Though there is no one 'cause' for someone developing lupus, it is believed that the interplay of genetics and environmental triggers are primary factors.

#LAM24 #LupusAwarenessMonth #MoreThanLupus #lupus facts #genetics #triggers #autoimmune #educate

Throughout #LupusAwarenessMonth , we will be spotlighting community members who have bravely shared their #lupus journeys with us.

Read more about Van's journey here:
morethanlupus.com/post/i-am-more…

Chances are, you know someone who is living with #lupus . Show your support for the 5 million people living with this illness by spreading awareness about the disease.

#LAM24 #lupus AwarenessMonth #SLE #lupus #May #PurplePower #More #More ThanLupus #support

DYK: Lupus commonly affects the skin, joints, kidneys, blood, and heart. But many other parts of the body are affected as well.

#KnowMore #MoreAtMore #LAM24 #lupus wawareness #healthliteracy #ChronicillnessAwareness #SLE #lupus

May is #LupusAwareness Month ! DYK that over 5 million people live with this disease worldwide?

Learn MORE at MORE:
morethanlupus.com
#LearnMoreatMore #MoreThanLupus #LAM24 #LupusAwareness

TUESDAY TIDBITS!

I (Kelli) had my labs done yesterday. It is so important to keep up with those lab tests! Always best to stay on top of things!
#TuesdayTidbit