Walk for Lupus Now

As the nation’s premier walking event for lupus, the Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk for Lupus Now™ promotes physical activity and healthy living in a family-friendly setting. This year, thousands of walkers will participate in more than 50 chapter events across the country. They will be walking to raise funds to save lives from lupus, an autoimmune disease which affects more than 1.5 million Americans.

Many Walk for Lupus Now participants have lupus, or are family, friends or caregivers to someone who has lupus. People often walk "in honor" of a friend or family member who has lupus or "in memory" of someone who lost his/her battle with lupus. They are joined by thousands of caring people who walk as individuals or as part of a team to raise funds to bring an end to this life-diminishing and life-threatening disease.

Funds raised from Walk for Lupus Now Walks will support lupus research, education programs, and patient and family support services. You will be helping people with lupus in your community who need your help.

Photo to the right: A NYC Walk for Lupus Now team helps raise awareness by posing for a picture outside of the TODAY Show studio.

Get your friends and family to walk and raise funds for Walk for Lupus Now in your city. Together, we can find a cure.  To find a Walk for Lupus Now Walk, contact your local chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America.

Locations for Walk for Lupus Now 2009 are listed alphabetically by state. Walk websites will be coming soon.

Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.

Alaska
Anchorage, Alaska -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 19, 2009.

Arizona
Tempe, Arizona -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru January 8, 2010.

Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

California
Los Angeles, California -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
Orange County, California -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
Sacramento, California -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.
San Diego, California -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
San Francisco, California -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

Colorado
Denver, Colorado -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
West Hartford, Connecticut -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

Delaware
Wilmington, Delaware -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

District of Columbia
Washington, DC -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Florida
Broward County, Florida -- May 2010
Miami-Dade County, Florida -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 10, 2009.
Palm Beach County, Florida -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 31, 2009.
St. Petersburg, Florida -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Illinois
Chicago, Illinois -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 19, 2009.
Eureka, Illinois -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this August '10 Walk.
Naperville, Illinois -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.
Olympia Fields, IL -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
Vernon Hills, Illinois -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Indiana
Northwest Indiana, Indiana -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
Central Indiana, Indiana -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.

Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.

Kansas
Wichita, Kansas -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
Louisville, Kentucky -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 19, 2009.

Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.

Michigan
Battle Creek, Michigan -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.
Southeast Michigan -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 3, 2009.
Rolla, Missouri -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.
St. Louis, Missouri -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 3, 2009.

New Jersey
Piscataway, New Jersey -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.
Cranford, New Jersey -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 4, 2009.
Ocean City, New Jersey -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

New York
New York City, New York -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.
Fayetteville, North Carolina -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 19, 2009.
Raleigh, North Carolina -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.
Columbus, Ohio -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.
Findlay, Ohio -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 10, 2009.
Franklin, Ohio -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.
Lima, Ohio -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.
Piqua, Ohio -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.
Toledo, Ohio -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 24, 2009.

Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Oregon
Portland, Oregon -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 19, 2009.

Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 25, 2009.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.
Nashville, Tennessee -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Walk.

Texas
Dallas, Texas -- April 24, 2010
Houston, Texas -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.
Lubbock, Texas -- September 18, 2010

Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.

Virginia
Richmond, Virginia -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 31, 2009.

Washington
Olympia, Washington -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 3, 2009.
Seattle, Washington -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru December 17, 2009.
Spokane, Washington -- This Walk has taken place. Donations are still being accepted thru November 26, 2009.

Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin -- Check back in January 2010 for the date for this Spring Walk.