Thank you to all of our team captains, participants, donors, volunteers and sponsors for another successful Walk to End Lupus Now - Milwaukee! Because of you, we are able to provide education, resources, and support to those affected by lupus in Wisconsin.

See all photos from walk day here

Prizewinners have been contacted - if you raised more than $250, please reply to Dawn's email with your choices if you haven't already done so. If you have questions, email us.

You can also support LFA, WI Chapter at these upcoming golf outings:

Saturday, June 20

Winneconne, WI

Lake Breeze Golf Club

click here for info

Thursday, August 13

Richfield, WI

Kettle Hills Golf Club

click here for info

We're finalizing the details for these two FREE August educational events. Exact dates and times, along with registration links, will be posted on our website, social media, and in this newsletter as soon as they are available. We hope to see you there!

Wednesday, August 5, 5pm

Dr. Anna Gaddy returns for a discussion on lupus & the kidneys. This program will again take place at Running Rebels East Community Center.

late August

This year's Lupus Medical Symposium will be held at 11800 W Park Place in Milwaukee and will be on the topic of Lupus & Mental Health.

The Lupus Medical Symposium is sponsored by GSK

Register, Sponsor, & Donate

Upcoming opportunities can always be found on our website here.  

If you are interested in volunteering for these and other LFA, WI Chapter events, please fill out our volunteer application here. If you select the "health fairs" box, you can attend an upcoming training session to learn what you need to know to join our wonderful outreach team!

We made some great connections at last month's outreach events, which included a pop-up resource fair with the Wellpoint Care Network and a speaking presentation for the Center for Leadership of Afrikkan Women's Wellness at the Washington Park Senior Center, both in Milwaukee.

The next Outreach Committee meeting is on Tuesday, June 16 at 6pm. If you are interested in volunteering at outreach events or joining the Outreach Committee, please email Dana for more information or with any questions. 

Outreach season is picking up! We are excited to make more connections at health fairs and community events this year. Planning has begun for our Reservation Clinic Tour, which will introduce the support and resources available through LFA, WI Chapter to underserved communities in Wisconsin.

Upcoming Events

Please let Dana know if you are interested and able to volunteer:

June 16, 2026: Progressive Health resource table. Noon-3pm, 3522 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee

June 20, 2026: MPD Safe Summer Kick-Off. Noon-3pm, Carmen Playfield, 7350 W Carmen Ave, Milwaukee

Quarterly: Progressive Health resource table. Noon-3pm, 3522 W Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee

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Community Group Speaker Spotlight

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Join the Milwaukee Community Group on Tuesday, June 30 at 6pm for an "Ask a Rheumatologist" discussion with Dr. Justin Levinson from UW-Health. Dr. Levinson will be covering a lot, so we ask that you submit your questions in advance. Please email Betsey with your questions so that she can pass them on prior to the discussion.

This discussion will be held via Zoom, and anyone can attend!

email betsey@lupuswi.org for meeting link.

To highlight the diversity and camaraderie shared in these groups, we have changed their name from "support groups" to "community groups." Nothing else about these groups has changed; they are still safe, encouraging places to confidentially share, learn, and receive support from others in your lupus community.

Find a list of all Community Groups and upcoming meetings on our website.

If you are interested in starting a lupus support group in your area, please let us know.

**unless indicated below, all LFA, WI Chapter community groups will continue to meet virtually via zoom.

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Upcoming Meetings:

Milwaukee Community Group

Tuesday, June 30, 6:00pm

Virtual - via Zoom

Ask a Rheumatologist with Dr. Levinson from UW-Health

Email Betsey Woody at betsey@lupuswi.org for information

This group is open to anyone.

Fox Valley Area Community Group

NO JULY MEETING

Monday, August 3, 6:00pm

Virtual - via Zoom

Email FoxValleyAreaSG@gmail.com for information

This group is open to anyone.

Men's Community Group: One-On-One Support

Contact our volunteer leader Steve via e-mail for one-on-one information and support. This support is open to anyone.

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Madison Area Community Group

We are actively looking for new facilitators for this group, and are suspending regular monthly meetings until new facilitators are in place.

We encourage you to attend meetings of the Milwaukee and Fox Valley Area groups, as they are held virtually over Zoom during these colder months.

If you or someone you know is interested in co-facilitating this group, please let us know. LFA, WI Chapter provides training and support for its volunteer Community Group Facilitators, and encourages groups to have multiple facilitators.

Email MadisonAreaSG@gmail.com or call our office at (414) 443-6400 for information

This group is open to anyone.

*The Sjogren's group will continue to meet separately. Sjogren's group meeting info can be found here.

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