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Over 55,000 Georgians are living with lupus. Whether you are living with lupus or loving someone with lupus, we are here.
Our Patient Navigator continues to expand our reach to larger audiences and provide people living with lupus with the tools they need to thrive. Leveraging our relationships with support group leaders, lupus ambassadors, community health workers, and a robust volunteer leadership database, community health centers across Georgia, and college campuses, we can better meet the needs of our community.
Find ResourcesLooking to share your experiences with other individuals living with lupus? Join us on the first Tuesday of the month. Click on the link below for Zoom information.
Get the link!The LFA Georgia Chapter has changed locations and can now be found at 1337-D Canton Road, Marietta GA 30066. Drop by for a visit or just to chat with a member of our staff. We would love to welcome you to the new office!
We are excited to announce the formation of a NEW Lupus Support Group in Augusta, Georgia! Click on QR Code or the link below for more information.
MORE INFORMATIONAll registration pages are open for this year's walk season! Sign up today, and join us in Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, or Macon to cheer, walk with, and celebrate the fierce spirit of our extended lupus community. Let the world know that LUPUS MATTERS!
Register HereThe Thirty-One Faces of Hope are personal stories of inner strength, determination, support, and more, told by the lupus community including, people living with lupus, family, friends, and caregivers. Read this year's entries here!
READ THEIR STORIESYou're invited to connect with the lupus community! There is never a shortage of engaging educational or social gatherings to meet your needs. Check out our calendar today and join us.
Check Our CalendarOur newest virtual support group offering is centered around living with lupus nephritis. Register today to help build up this newest group and look forward to monthly Zoom meetings every second Thursday of the month from 7-8 PM.
Register TodayA new online self-management program designed to help people with lupus build and enhance skills in four pillars of lupus self-management: managing symptoms, managing stress, managing medications and working with their healthcare team.
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EVERY 1ST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH! Register to receive call-in information and an email reminder each month
We are always on the look out for helping hands, whether at the office or at events all over Georgia. If you are interested in helping us further our mission, sign up as a volunteer today!
You work hard and take care of business—but there are times when it feels like your body is fighting against you. Lupus can be like that. Learn More.
Take Charge is a 12 week email series for people with lupus. Each week, you'll get an email from our Health Educators with tips and resources that will empower you to take charge of your health.
Our Support Network is essential to all of the Georgia Chapter’s efforts, working tirelessly to support patients, programs/events, and advocate for awareness. Learn more today!
Whether through a letter or a face-to-face meetings with elected officials, lupus activists are the vital voice on legislation and policies issues impacting people with lupus and their families. An activist’s voice can make a difference, and we invite you to share your voice today!
The GOAL project works towards a better understanding of how lupus impacts patients' lives. We want to hear from you and build the knowledge needed to transform health care and improve health outcomes. Learn more and take part.
Established in 2014, the GCLEA strives to improve the lives of Georgia residents who live with lupus as well as educate and empower our community and loved ones. Learn more today.
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