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There is an urgent need to increase public awareness of lupus and its consequence among those at greatest risk for the disease.

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August 7, 2008
T Cell Activation May Not Be Required in Lupus

Karen B. Evans of Baltimore Elected as 2008-2009 LFA National Board Chair

LFA Seeks Nominations for Evelyn V. Hess Research Award

July 17, 2008
LFA Thanks You for Supporting H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act

June 12, 2008
UCB Reports Initial Clinical Data Provide Encouraging Results

June 4, 2008
Eighty International Lupus Experts Meet to Address Gapsin Clinical Research

March 28, 2008
Annie & Tom Advance in TODAY Show "Race to the Altar"

May 22, 2008
Lupus Community Rallies Behind Annie & Tom on TODAY Show "Race to the Altar"

May 21, 2008
New York City Walk for Lupus Now Event a Huge Success, Raises Awareness & Support for Local Programs

May 16, 2008
Fiancée with Lupus in TODAY Show Wedding Contest

May 13, 2008
MSNBC Debuts New Series Called "Medical Mysteries"; Lupus is Featured First.

May 8, 2008
Patti LaBelle Wows Crowd at 5th Annual Lupus Foundation of America Awards Gala

May 6, 2008
US Congress Passes the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)

May 1, 2008
Fifth Annual Observance of World Lupus Day on May 10

April 29, 2008
Statement from the Lupus Foundation of America Regarding the Release of Top-Line Results from a Study of Rituxan for the Treatment of Lupus

April 18, 2008
Lupus Funding Available through Dept. of Defense Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program

April 17, 2008
Lupus Foundation of America Seeks Funding Proposals for Research Studies on Childhood Lupus, Nervous System Involvement, and More

April 16, 2008
Lupus Foundation of America and CaringBridge Partner to Provide Online Support and Communications Tool

April 9, 2008
LFA Representatives Discuss Lupus on ABC News Now

March 31, 2008
Fifth Annual Awards Gala Honorees and Performers Announced

March 24, 2008
Michael D. Farley Joins LFA National Office Staff as Chief Operating Officer

March 11, 2008
Lupus Advocates Urge Increased Funding for Lupus Research and Education

March 4, 2008
Child's Play - Lupus Now Magazine Explores Activities for Children with Lupus

March 3, 2008
Kidneys Affected in 40 Percent of People with Lupus

February 29, 2008
Lupus Advocates Seek Greatly Increased Federal Response

February 29, 2009
LFA Warns of Solicitation Calls Regarding Grant Award

February 11, 2008
LFA Launches Online Message Boards to Connect People with Lupus

February 5, 2008
LFA Unveils New Lupus Education Materials

January 30, 2008
Heart Disease is a Major Complication of Lupus - February is National Heart Month

January 20, 2008
Studies In Prestigious Medical Journals Report Exciting Findings in the Search for the Underlying Causes of Lupus

January 4, 2008
Pro-Golfer Retief Goosen Designates LFA for Generous President's Cup Contribution


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