Georgia chapter

Programs & Events

The LFA conducts educational, fund-raising and advocacy activities in communities throughout the nation.

2012 Programs and Events

 


2012 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Saturday, January  21     
10:00 A.m. - 2:00 p.m.


MACON SYMPOSIUM
Wesleyan College
Macon, Georgia

TOPICS
Qi Gong
- Heather Speir,Qi Gong Practioner
Understanding Lupus and Pain Management - Bridget Wright, M.D.
Social Security Disability and Lupus - Winnie P. Pannell, Attorney at Law

Thursday, February 9     
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.


Le Fais do-do
1611 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd
Atlanta, GA 30318

Complimentary food, beer and wine
BBQ provided by Johnny Michell's Smokehouse
Please RSVP by 2/6/12 at
lhinton@lfaga.org
or call 770-333-5930

Come to Receive:
· Important walk resources, posters and rack cards
· Great fundraising tips and meet new friends!

2012 Walk for Lupus Now Registration


Wednesday, February 15 
9:15p.m. - 1:00 p.m.


Thursday,
February 25
 
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Nutrition, Diet and Exercise
With Joe Raphael, DrPHc
Download the pdf and listen to the presentation


Saturday,
February 25
 
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.


CARTERSVILLE LIVING WITH LUPUS
Clarence Brown Conference Center
5450 Georgia Hwy 20
Cartersville, GA 30121
 
Topics to include Nutrition, Living with Lupus, Clinical Trials and Lupus and Your Feet!! 
A complimentary lunch will be served between presentations.


Saturday, March 10     
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Piedmont Hospital - Atlanta
Lupus 101 - The Basics
Newly Diagnosed Seminar for Patients, Family and Friends

Presenter: Hayes Wilson, MD
                    Rheumatologistist and Member 
                    LFAGA Medical Advisory Board                   


Thursday, April 19
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pregnancy and Fertility
With
Eliza Chakravarty, M.D., M.S.
Download the pdf and listen to the presentation


Saturday, April 28
Piedmont Park
Atlanta
3:00 p.m.   

We Walk to Give Hope
to make a change, to inspire, to find a cure            

Start a team, Join a team or walk as an individual

REGISTER TODAY

 


Saturday, May 5
10:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.

Vivir Con Lupus (Spanish)
With Marcos E. Maldonado


Tuesday, May 15
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Living with Lupus
With Donald Thomas, M.D., FACP, FACR, CCD
 


Saturday, May 19
Augusta, GA 
1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.


AUGUSTA LIVING WITH LUPUS
Georgia Health Science University Alumni Center
919 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912
 
Topics to include  Living with Lupus, Clinical Trials and Lupus and Kidneys 

Thursday, June 7
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Coping and Living with Skin Lupus
With  Victoria Werth, M.D.
Download the pdf and listen to the presentation


Saturday, June 9 -
Sunday, June 10
West End Tattoo
 
Atlanta, GA 
1:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (24 hours) 


Stars for a Cure
24-Hour Tattoo Marathon Benefiting the LFA, Georgia Chapter
Saturday, June 9th - 1 p.m.
to Sunday, June 10th - 1 p.m.

Tyrone Cooley, West End Tattoo owner and Chapter advocate hosts the 3rd Annual Tattoo Marathon in memory of his mother, Doris Cooley and his friend, Felicia Alberta Hart.

992 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30310
678-521-8296
 
To participate or donate, click here.


Saturday, June 23
Gainesville, GA
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


GAINESVILLE LIVING WITH LUPUS
Gainesville Civic Center
830 Green Street. NE
Gainesville, GA 30501
 
Topics to include Nutrition, Living with Lupus, Exercise and Lupus and Your Heart

Thursday, July 12th
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Social Security Disability
With  Sheri Abrams, Attorney at Law
Download the pdf and listen to the presentation 


Saturday, August 25     
Atlanta, GA     
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Piedmont Hospital - Atlanta
Lupus 101 - The Basics
Newly Diagnosed Seminar for Patients, Family and Friends

Register Now


Tuesday, September 11
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Parents Caring for Children with Lupus
With
Emily von Scheven, MD
Tuesday, September 11th at 2:00 PM EST
Register for the webinar

Thursday, September 20
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Lupus Treatments
With
Murray Urowitz, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.R.C.P.C
Thursday, September 20th at 2:00 PM EST
Register for the webinar


Saturday, Sept. 22     
Lawrenceville, GA     
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.


LAWRENCEVILLE LIVING WITH LUPUS
Gwinnett Medical Center
Lawrenceville, GA 
 
Topics to include Nutrition, Living with Lupus, Exercise and Lupus and Your Heart

Register now


Monday, September 24
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Tratamientos para el lupus
Con Luis Vila, M.D.
Lunes 24 de Septiembre 2012, de 2:00-3:00 de la tarde (hora del este)
Registrar


Monday, September 24   
8:15 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.


5TH ANNUAL DRIVE FOR LUPUS NOW
GOLF TOURNAMENT

Pinetree Country Club
3400 McCollum Parkway
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Click Here to Register Online Now or Print a Registration Form


Wednesday
September 26, 2012
6:00 - 8:00 PM

HBCU's Unite Against Lupus: What You Need to Know
Thomas Cole Science and Research Center Auditorium at Clark Atlanta University
College Science Building
223 James P. Brawley Drive. SW
Atlanta, GA 30314

Register Now

Tuesday, October 9th    
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Lupus and the Heart
With Joan von Feldt, MD

Tuesday, October 9th at 7:00 PM
Register for the webinar

Wednesday
October 10th     
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Keeping Treatment in Reach Forum
Specialty Tiers Forum

Emory University
Grace Crum Rollins Bldg
1518 Clifton Road
Atlanta, 30322

RSVP and Get directions


Saturday, October 20
Atlanta, GA
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


ATLANTA LIVING WITH LUPUS
Piedmont Hospital
Atlanta, GA 

Keynote Speakers: Dr. Sam Lim and Kim Schofield 

Topics to include Nutrition, Living with Lupus, Exercise and Lupus and Your Heart,

More Information


Thursday, November 1
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Coping and Living with Fatigue
With Afton Hassett, Psy.D.
Thursday, November 1st at 2:00 PM EST
Register for the webinar


Saturday, November 10
Mason Murer
Atlanta, GA
7:00 p.m.

An Elegant Evening Creating Hope

Lovette Russell, this year’s distinguished honoree, will receive the Mary Cann Achievement Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. This inspirational evening will include fabulous food, auctions, live entertainment and a mission call.

Click Here for to purchase tickets, sponsorship information or to make a donation


Thursday November 20 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Como sobre llevar la fatiga
Con Dra. Graciela Alarcón
Maretes 20 de Noviembre, 2012 de las 2:00 a las 3:00 de la tarde (hora del este)
Registrar