Providing Answers, Support and Hope in Missouri, Southern Illinois, & Kansas
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The Lupus Foundation of America National Network consists of chapters, offices, and support groups in communities throughout the United States. With the help of informed volunteers and committed supporters, we:
- Conduct activities to increase awareness of lupus,
- Provide educational programs, support groups and services,
- Rally support for those who are affected by lupus & advocate on their behalf, and
- Raise money to support research and education programs so everyone affected by lupus can have an improved quality of life.
Within our network, you have access to over 125 support groups that meet virtually or in person, community-based resources, and referrals to help you find a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
Lupus Foundation of America support groups provide a safe and understanding environment where people with lupus can come together to ask questions, listen to others, or lend a helping hand. Please contact the chapter or support group leader prior to attending the first meeting to verify all information.
Don't see a group for you listed below? Check the bottom of the page to find more support options.
Holiday Lupus Support on Wednesday, December 13th
National Holiday Lupus Support will be available virtually nationwide. This is a way for lupus communities to stay connected this season!
Holiday Lupus Support on Thursday, December 14th
National Holiday Lupus Support will be available virtually nationwide. This is a way for lupus communities to stay connected this season!
This group is for those who are living with lupus in the Asian Community.
- Facilitators: Karen Ng, Emily Chew and Catherine Chong
- Meets 3rd Thursday @ 6 - 7:30pm Pacific / 9 – 10:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – December
Exception: November meeting will meet on 2nd Thursday & no April, July or August meeting
Contact: lfaasiangroup@gmail.com
Additional support groups are offered by the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in both Cantonese and English. More information can be found on this flyer.
This group is for those living with lupus to get help in English or Spanish.
- Facilitator: Yvette Salinas
- Meets 4th Saturday @ 12:30 – 1:30pm Pacific / 3:30 – 4:30 Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – October, no July meeting
Contact: LFAespanolgroup@gmail.com
This is a group for those who are caring for someone living with lupus.
- Facilitators: Kim Harris and Wanda Green
- Meets 1st Saturday @ 9 – 10am Pacific / 12 - 1pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact: LFAcaregivers@gmail.com
This group is for men who are living with lupus.
- Facilitators: Kevin Vaughn and Andy Palomo
- Meets 4th Tuesday @ 5 - 6:30pm Pacific / 8 – 9:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – October, no July meeting
Contact: LFAmancave@gmail.com
This is a group for Black women who are living with lupus.
- Facilitators:Hetlena Johnson, Kimberly Burnett, Serita Polinaire and Stephanie Scoggins
- Meets 3rd Thursday at 4 - 5:15pm Pacific / 7 – 8:15 Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February – October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAsistercircle@gmail.com
This is a group for lupus warriors to be encouraged mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
- Facilitator: Chris Burton
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 - 6:30pm Pacific / 8:30 - 9:30 Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAlupuswarriorwell@gmail.com
This group is for ages 10-21 to connect and talk about their experiences.
- Facilitators: Deborah Kofoed, Gabby Vasquez and Tori Hurd
- Meetings 1st Saturday 10 - 11:30am Pacific / 1 - 2:30 Eastern
- Breakout rooms for ages 10 - 16 and ages 16-21
- Monthly via Zoom: February - November, no July meeting
Contact:LFAyouthgroup@gmail.com
Central/North Alabama
- Facilitators: Latoyia Cottingham and Alicia Debardlabon
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 11am - 12pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December, no March meeting
Contact: LFAcnalabama@gmail.com
South Alabama
- Faciltator: Evelyn Pelt
- Meets 2nds Thursday at 5:30 - 6:30pm Central
- Monthly in-person: January - November
- Location: Northeast Medical Center, 211 Peter Bryce Building, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Contact: LFAsouthalabama@gmail.com
Seattle/Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
Central/South Valley
- Facilitator: Toni Grimes
- This is a hybrid group with Zoom - Meets 3rd Saturday at 10:30am - 12:00pm MT/Arizona
- Monthly: January and February (Zoom only); April, May, September and November
EXCEPTION: 2nd Saturday of May - Location: Ability360 Center (Cafe), 5025 E Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85034
Contact:azlupuswarrior@gmail.com
North Valley
- Facilitator: Kristina Miller
- Meets 4th Wednesday at 6pm - 7:30pm MT/Arizona
- Monthly via Zoom: January - May and August - November
EXCEPTION: 5th Wednesday of May and 3rd Wednesday of November
Contact: km@asu.edu
West Valley
- Facilitator: Dr. LaTanya Jones
- Meets 1st Thursday at 6 - 7:30pm MT/Arizona
- Monthly via Zoom: January - May and August - November
Contact: HerStoryOurJourneyLupus@gmail.com
Carson/South Bay
- Facilitators: Stephanie Scoggins, Marvelle Harris and Danielle Harris
- This group meets on Zoom and in-person.
- Meets 1st Thursday at 7 - 8:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
- In-person meetings (without Zoom), available at 6:30 - 8:30pm Pacific: May, October, December
- Location: Veterans Park Community Room - 22400 Moneta Ave., Carson, CA 90745
Contact:lfacarsongroup@gmail.com
Chula Vista
- Facilitator: Rosadela Durruthy
- This is a hybrid group with Zoom - Meets 1st Wednesday at 6:30 - 7:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October; In-person meetings available in March, May and October
- Location: Chula Vista Library - Otay Ranch Town Center - 2015 Birch Rd #409, Chula Vista, CA 91915
Contact: lfachulavista@gmail.com
Hollywood
- Facilitators: Wanda Green, Cara Nissen and Yvette Salinas
- This is a hyrid group with Zoom - Meets 2nd Thursday at 6 - 7:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
- In-person meeting available in August
- Location: LA City College, Student Union Building - 855 Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, VA 90029
Contact: LFAhollywoodgroup@gmail.com
Lupus Active San Diego
This group is for lupus warriors to get outside and enjoy lupus friendly exercise around San Diego.
- Facilitator: Elina Jimenez
- Meets 3rd Sundays at 10am-12pm Pacific
- Quarterly in-person activities: February - September, no May gathering
- In-person locations will be announced at least one week before each activity
Contact: lfalupusactivesd@gmail.com
Instagram: @sdlupusactive
Oakland
- Facilitators: Tracy Wilson and Darcy Nunez
- Meets 3rd Tuesday at 6 - 7:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no June
Contact:lfaoaklandgroup@gmail.com
Orange County
- Facilitator: Andy Palomo
- Meets 1st Tuesday at 6 - 7:30pm Pacific
- Bi-monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact: LFAocgroup@gmail.com
Riverside
- Facilitators: Kimberly Burnett and Gayatri Raut
- Meets 3rd Tuesday at 6 - 7:30pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact: LFArvscgroup@gmail.com
San Diego County
- Facilitator: Serita Polinaire
- Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6 - 7pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact:lfasdcgroup@gmail.com
Ventura County
- Facilitators: Kristtina Swilling and Lourdes Lopez
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 - 8pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAsvgroup@gmail.com
- Facilitator: Kesha Dan
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 11am - 12pm Mountain
- Monthly in-person events January – October, no August meeting
- Location: City of Aurora, First Station 3 Community Room, 3172 Peoria St., Aurora, CO 80010
- Zoom meetings will be offered in case of bad weather.
Contact:LFAcolorado@gmail.com
Contigency Zoom link for bad weather days only
- Facilitator: April Stanley
- Meets 1st Friday at 7 - 8:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAconnecticut@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pennsylvania Deleware Valley supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Delaware, Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in the DMV area can be found on the DMV Find Help page.
Central Florida
- Facilitators: Beverly Minniefield and Valerie Larouche
- Meets 3rd Thursday at 6:30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February - November, no July meeting
Contact:LFAcentralflgroup@gmail.com
Lupus Crew (Under 30)
This is a group for those under the age of 30 who are living with lupus.
- Facilitators: Brianna Steidle and Adaobi Ugochukwu
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 6:30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December, no May or June meeting
Contact:LFAlupuscrew@gmail.com
Miami-Dade
- Facilitators: Jeanette Alston-Watkins and Carla Drakes Serrano
- Meets 4th Wednesday at 6:30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - October, no November or December meeting
Contact:LFAmiamidade@gmail.com
North Palm Beach / Treasure Coast
- Facilitator: Stacey Interlandi
- Meets 2nd Monday at 6:30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom
Contact: LFAnorthpalmbchtreasureco@gmail.com
South Palm Beach / Broward
- Facilitator: Stacey Interlandi
- Meets 3rd Thursday at 6:30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom
Contact: LFAsouthpalmbchbrwrd@gmail.com
NEW! Tarpon Springs
- Facilitator: Patricia Bishop
- Meets 4th Tuesday at 6 - 7:30pm Eastern
- Monthly in-person: January - June
- Location: 107 E Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Tarpon Springs, FL, 34689
West Florida
- Facilitators: Karen Barkevich and Harvey Mackler
- Meets 2nd Satruday at 12:30 - 2pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no December meeting
Contact:LFAwestfl@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Georgia Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Georgia.
Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Illinois can be found here:
- Southern Illinois up to and including Springfield - Heartland Chapter
- Northern and Central Illinois - Illinois Find Help page
Carmel
- Facilitators: Debbie Jirgal and Laurie Palmetier
- This is a hybrid meeting - Meets 3rd Tuesdays at 7 – 8:30pm Eastern
- In person only during April - September; Other meetings are in-person with Zoom link.
- Location: Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (Family Room) - 10655 Haverstick Rd, Carmel, IN 46033
Contact: Carmel-Lupus@googlegroups.com
Tuesday Night Lupus Club
- Facilitators: Rhonda Harris and Jessica Azrin
- Meets every Tuesday at 6 - 7pm Central, except holidays
Contact:LFAlupusclub@gmail.com
- Facilitators: Kevin Tucker, Lois Gantz and Schonette Walker
- Meets 3rd Saturday at 10am - 12pm Eastern
- Montly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:LFAmaryland@gmail.com
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in the DMV area can be found on the DMV Find Help page.
Lupus Lights New England Support
- Facilitators: Kelle Keefe, Dawn Peters and Kristi Ericson
- Meets 4th Wednesday at 7 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November
Contact:lupuslightsne@gmail.com
NEW! LFA Papiyon Support Group
This group is for the Haitian Creole community.
- Facilitator: Chisa Nosamiefan
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 6 - 7:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact: cnosamiefan@gmail.com
- Facilitator: Simone Greenleaf
- Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7 - 8pm Central
- Monthly via Zoom: Febraury - October, no July meeting
Contact:LFAmngroup@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Heartland Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri.
Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
- Facilitators: Charlotte Diakite, Melissa Sohayda, and Larrie Graham
- Meets 2nd Saturday at 11am – 12:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December, no meeting June, July or August
Contact:LFAnjgroup@gmail.com
Duchess County
- Facilitator: Denise Walters
- Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 - 8pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: February - October, no July meeting
Contact: LFAdutchesscounty@gmail.com
Manhattan - NYC Warriors
- Facilitator: Phara Policar
- Meets 2nd Mondays at 6 - 7:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - November, no July meeting
Contact:nyclupuswarriors@gmail.com
Email to obtain Zoom link
The Lupus Foundation of America North Carolina Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in North Carolina.
The Lupus Foundation of America Greater Ohio Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Ohio.
- Facilitator: Becky Bard
- Meets 3rd Wednesday at 12 - 1pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - October, no meeting July
Contact:LFAoregongroup@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pennsylvania Deleware Valley supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Delaware, Southern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Charleston support group
- Contact: Mia Barron at charlestonlupusgroup@gmail.com
Columbia support group
- Meets 3rd Sunday at 3 - 4pm Eastern
- Every other month via Zoom: February - October
Contact:LFAcolumbiagroup@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Southeast Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and Kentucky. See the support groups.
Support for individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Texas can be found here:
- North, central and west Texas - Lone Star Chapter
- Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Harlingen and surrounding areas in Texas - Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Utah County
- Facilitators: Andrea Reading and Amy Poole
- Meets 3rd Thursday each month at 6:30 - 8pm Mountain
- Monthly in-person: January - December
- Location: Leatherby's Family Creamery - 304 E University Parkway, Orem, UT 84058
Contact: Andrea at los_leyendos@uwire.net or Amy at amypoole@gmail.com
Alexandria
- Facilitator: Devyn Mitchell
- Meets 3rd Tuesdays @ 7 - 8:30pm Eastern
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact: devyn_2004@yahoo.com
Seattle/Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
The Lupus Foundation of America Wisconsin Chapter supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Wisconsin.
Pacific Northwest
- Facilitator: Katie O'Brien
- Meets 3rd Saturdays at 10:30am - 12pm Pacific
- Monthly via Zoom: January - December
Contact:lupusnorthwest@gmail.com
The Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Region supports individuals living with lupus and lupus advocates in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Washington and Wyoming.
Can't find a group for you on this page?
Don't worry! This page is a list of the groups managed by the Lupus Foundation of America. There are plenty of options for you. Here's what we can suggest:
- Join LupusConnect, an online community where people with lupus and their loved ones can talk with others and find support.
- Check one of the states above for virtual support groups. All are welcome!
- Your local hospitals and non-profit organizations may also offer support you can access. Search the internet by typing words like "chronic disease management," "autoimmune disease management" or "lupus support groups."
- If you're looking to start a support group through LFA, send an email to Wendy Rodgers to find out more about the requirements and training.