Programs & Events
SPECIAL EVENTS:
2010 Walk for Lupus Now
Best year yet!
Best year yet!
UPCOMING AND ONGOING EVENTS:
Farmers Market
We will be at the Farmers Market again this year. Come and see us for program updates, upcoming events or just to say hi. We would love to meet and get to know all our members, friends and neighbors. See you there!!
July 17, 24
August 14
September 11
October 2
SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES
Social Interaction / Support
1st Wednesday of Month, 6:30 p.m.
at Red Robin 1313 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City(Starting in August Social Butterflies Groups moves to Chili's, 668 E 400 S)
1st Wednesday of Month, 6:30 p.m.
at Red Robin 1313 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City(Starting in August Social Butterflies Groups moves to Chili's, 668 E 400 S)
Our Social Butterfly group is a non-mediated, casual gathering where lupies and/or their loved ones can gather to talk, get to know one another, share stories, and make friends. Sometimes it helps to share your experiences with people who really "get it"!
Introducing the new Good Food and Good Karma Program!
The Social Butterflies interaction/support group is making a move from Red Robin to Chili's. We appreciate the Foothill Red Robin for accommodating us but, the Downtown Chili's(668 E, 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84102) has generously agreed to donate 10% of each bill back to the foundation. Starting in August, come join us on the 1st Wednesday of each month for social interaction and non-mediated support all while enjoying yummy Chili's food. Each month you will be emailed a flier, whether you join the Social Butterflies or not, that can be given at the time of payment in order for 10% of the bill to come back to the foundation. This is a great way to enjoy great food while giving back to a great cause.
*this is not a 10% discount off your bill, the Downtown Chili's will donate 10% of their profits from your business back to us.
Good Food and Good Karma all rolled into one!
EDUCATION
Speaking Engagements
Any time, any place
Speaking Engagements
Any time, any place
Since it can take years for lupus patients to be diagnosed correctly, it is of profound importance that we spread the word. We are working on providing more public and professional speaking engagements. Consider educating your own local office, neighborhood, church, club, friendship circle, rotary group, youth group, sorority, or extended family by having the Utah Chapter provide a speaker to discuss lupus and/or the impact of chronic illness. Or call the Utah Chapter to learn about how you can become a lupus advocate!
Curious Tidbits:
*Why Social BUTTERFLIES? The photosensitive malar rash connected to lupus is shaped like a butterfly across the skin and cheeks. Now referred to as discoid lupus, these lesions were illustrated in Austrian dermatologist Ferdinand von Hebra's "Atlas of Skin Diseases," published in 1856.
The systemic nature of the disorder was recognized by Kaposi in 1872 and symptoms included arthritis, fever, weight loss, anemia, and central nervous system involvement.
In both systemic lupus (SLE) and discoid lupus the same auto-immune activity is at work. Some people develop only one of these forms of lupus, while a small percentage of patients develop both.
Now you know!