North Texas chapter

About Us

The LFA is leading efforts to find the cure for lupus and help people who are affected by the disease.

About Us

MISSION

The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation's leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support and services to all people affected by lupus.

HISTORY
 

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA), North Texas Chapter, Inc. was founded in 1977 to provide services to lupus patients in Dallas.  Since then, it has grown to reach residents of 122 counties in Texas.  This represents 40% of the population and 40% of the geographical area of the state of Texas. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Officers:
Board Chair - Carolyn Teschemacher
Board Vice Chair - Eileen Rosenblum, Ph.D.
Treasurer - Susan Doty
Secretary - Saundra Finley
President and CEO (ex-officio) - Tessie Holloway
 
Directors:
Dr. Leyka Barbosa
Dave Berry
Elaine Brzezinski
Neha Patel-Cervantes
Paul Cheong, Ph.D.
Dr. John J. Cush
Norma Devine
Dolores English
Vicki Henderson
Stephanie Lanier
Tracy Lee
Dr. Robert Meador
Geri Randall
 
Staff:
Tessie Holloway, President and CEO
Jan Scoggins, Development Director 
 

Welcome to the Lupus Foundation of America, North Texas Chapter. This website was created to provide you with the latest information about lupus. Whether you are a patient, family member, or a medical professional, this site will provide you with information on our educational programs and other services.

Lupus is difficult to diagnose and it remains one of the most misunderstood diseases because it mimics many other diseases before a final diagnosis is made based on long-term documentation of medical history and symptoms, in addition to the interpretation of laboratory tests that are indicative of a lupus diagnosis.

Approximately 115,000 Texans are living with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage to many parts of the body, including the skin, joints, blood and blood vessels, heart, lungs, kidneys and brain. Our chapter serves 122 counties in the North Texas area.

In addition to providing you with accurate information, our goal is to improve the quality of life for the lupus patient and support research to find the cause, better treatments, and ultimately a cure for this devastating disease.

The North Texas Chapter depends greatly on the support of volunteers, physicians, and community partners that donate their time, knowledge and resources to bring public awareness of lupus to the North Texas communities.

Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Sincerely,

Tessie Holloway, President and CEO
Lupus Foundation of America, North Texas Chapter
15660 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 120
Dallas, Texas 75248
Voice: 469-374-0590
Fax: 469-374-0794
Email: info@lupus-northtexas.org