Lupus & You
Join us for sessions of our free educational series that will bring you the latest in lupus research, disease management and education.
Lupus & You: Answers. Advocacy. Action. is a free educational series where people with lupus, their family and friends can learn more about the latest in lupus research and managing the disease.
You’ll hear about helpful resources and tools, as well as ways to engage in advocacy and awareness efforts to help bring an end to lupus. While these programs are typically in-person, with the COVID-19 pandemic, they are currently taking place in a virtual format.
Join our next nationwide virtual event!
Lupus & You: Lupus & Mental Health & Wellness
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
7:00 - 8:30 PM ET
Join us for our national Lupus & You: Answers. Advocacy. Action. event which will focus on mental health and wellness, and feature tips on coping with the difficulties of a lupus diagnosis, navigating life with lupus, and managing emotions while living with lupus.
Speakers:
- Victoria Gibbs, Lupus Foundation of America Ambassador and lupus warrior
- Angela Body, LCSW, NSW, The Hope & Wellness Partnership
- Dr. Ashley Danguecan, Staff Neuropsychologist and Clinician-Scientist, Hospital for Sick Children and Neurosciences and Mental Health Program (SickKids Research Institute)
Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions during the event's Q&A portion.
More Events
Are you interested in other events in your area? Check the list below to find upcoming events and keep checking back as more events are added.
See Local Events
Our chapters and regional offices often run events that are more tailored for people in their areas. Check their local pages to see what events they have upcoming.
- Arizona
- Chicago
- DC/Maryland/Virginia
- Georgia
- Greater Ohio
- Heartland (supporting Missouri, southern Illinois up to and including Springfield, and Kansas)
- Lone Star (supporting north, central and west Texas, including Dallas/Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, El Paso, Lubbock, and surrounding areas)
- North Carolina
- Northeast (supporting Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, northern and central New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
- Northern California
- Pacific Northwest (supporting Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming)
- Philadelphia Tri-State (supporting Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware)
- Southeast (supporting Alabama, Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee)
- Southern California
- Texas Gulf Coast (supporting Houston, Beaumont, Corpus Christi, Harlingen and surrounding areas)
- Wisconsin
See Recordings and Resources From Past Events
Our Lupus & You virtual events are recorded and presented on our event pages along with resources that we talk about in the presentations. Here are the past events, with the most recent first:
2021
- Jun 23, 2021: Lupus and the heart recording and resources
- Mar 30, 2021: Lupus and the kidneys recording and resources
- Sep 22, 2021: Lupus and the skin recording and resources
- Dec 14, 2021: Lupus and the brain recording and resources
2022
- Mar 5, 2022: Vaccines and the immune system recording and resources
- Jun 8, 2022: Gut Health and Nutrition recording and resources
- Sep 13, 2022: Pain and stress management recording and resources
- Nov 1, 2022: Lupus & You: Family Planning and Pregnancy recording and resources
2023
- Mar 14, 2023: Medication Management & Labs recording and resources