Support & Services
One of the ways that the Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter accomplishes its mission to aid in the fight against lupus is by providing lupus patients and their famiilies with education and support through a list of services:
For more information or questions regard the Heartland Chapter support and services, please contact us at info@LFAheartland.org or call our office at (800) 9LUPUS6.
Lupus: Ask the Experts is a series of live educational teleconferences and pre-recorded webcasts on a variety of topics designed to provide you with important information about living with lupus. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from some of the world’s leading lupus experts from the comfort and privacy of your home. Participate in several or just the one that most interests you.
With Stacy Kennedy, MD, MBA
Rowan Diagnostic Clinic
Saturday, May 11th
To register, click here
Register by Friday, May 3rd.
Lupus and the Kidneys
with Jack Waterman, DO, FACOI
Nephrology Associates of the Palm Beaches
Thursday, June 20th
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Register by Thursday, June 13th.
Lupus and Overlapping Disease
with Mark Box, MD
Kansas City Internal Medicine,
St. Joseph Health Center
Wednesday, September 4th
To register, click here
Register by Wednesday, August 28th.
with Mark Box, MD
Kansas City Internal Medicine,
St. Joseph Health Center
Wednesday, September 4th
To register, click here
Register by Wednesday, August 28th.
Alternative & Complementary Therapies
With Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR, CCD
Arthritis and Pain Associates of PG County
Tuesday, November 12th
To register, click here
Register by Tuesday, November 5th.
With Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR, CCD
Arthritis and Pain Associates of PG County
Tuesday, November 12th
To register, click here
Register by Tuesday, November 5th.
Missed a teleconference? Looking learn more? All of our past teleconferences were recorded and can be heard here!
Having lupus can make the demands of everyday life challenging. This free four part educational series is deisgned to help people living with lupus and their loved ones find the support and information they need to live well with lupus. Our series focuses on coping, care giving, pain management, and a session for the newly diagnosed. Attend the entire series or just the ones that interest you most. Learn more and sign up.
Learning How to Cope: Lupus Coping Workshop
Presented by: Charli Prather-Levison, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
June 18, 2013 at 7:00pm
The Heights, 8001 Dale Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63117
Presented by: Charli Prather-Levison, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
June 18, 2013 at 7:00pm
The Heights, 8001 Dale Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63117
To register, click here.
Having lupus can make the demands of everyday life challenging. When lupus is active, symptoms of joint stiffness, pain, extreme fatigue, confusion, or depressioncan make even simple tasks difficult, and sometimes impossible. You can control how you cope with lupus rather than be controlled by the disease.
When Someone You Love Has Lupus: Caregiver Workshop
Presented by: Charli Prather Levison , MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
July 16, 2013 at 7:00pm
Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112
Having lupus can make the demands of everyday life challenging. When lupus is active, symptoms of joint stiffness, pain, extreme fatigue, confusion, or depressioncan make even simple tasks difficult, and sometimes impossible. You can control how you cope with lupus rather than be controlled by the disease.
When Someone You Love Has Lupus: Caregiver Workshop
Presented by: Charli Prather Levison , MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
July 16, 2013 at 7:00pm
Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112
To register, click here.
When a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic condition like lupus, there's a lot of information to process regarding treatments and disease management. Learning how to cope with the emotional toll of a lupus diagnosis might be the best place for you both to start.
What a Pain: Pain Management Workshop
Presented by: Jeanne Earley, PT , MHS
August 21, 2013 at 7:00pm
St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkview, St. Louis, MO 63110
When a loved one is diagnosed with a chronic condition like lupus, there's a lot of information to process regarding treatments and disease management. Learning how to cope with the emotional toll of a lupus diagnosis might be the best place for you both to start.
What a Pain: Pain Management Workshop
Presented by: Jeanne Earley, PT , MHS
August 21, 2013 at 7:00pm
St. Louis College of Pharmacy, 4588 Parkview, St. Louis, MO 63110
To register, click here.
An educational program on severe and chronic pain associated with lupus. Learn about medications Therapies and coping strategies to help manage pain. (Location to be determined)
Lupus 101: For the Newly Diagnosed
Presented by: Alfred Kim, M.D. PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
September 18, 2013 at 7:00pm
Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112
Presented by: Alfred Kim, M.D. PhD, Washington University School of Medicine
September 18, 2013 at 7:00pm
Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar, St. Louis, MO 63112
To register, click here.
An educational program designed for both the newly diagnosed patient and anyone needing a refresher in the basics. This video offers current, medically accurateinformation on lupus, its symptoms, treatments, and coping techniques.
An educational program designed for both the newly diagnosed patient and anyone needing a refresher in the basics. This video offers current, medically accurateinformation on lupus, its symptoms, treatments, and coping techniques.