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The LFA Annual Advocacy Day provides lupus advocates from across the nation the opportunity to participate in meetings with their U.S. Senators and Representatives to educate policy makers on lupus and discuss public policies that affect people wi...
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The LFA is consulting with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as our National Medical-Scientific Advisory Council, on the possible impact of this virus on people with lupus. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is aware...
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Interferons (IFNs) are proteins produced by immune cells when the immune system is activated. They send different instructions to cells depending on the needs of the immune response; this can lead to cells making certain inflammatory proteins. IFN...
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Reminder -- the Lupus Foundation of America's webchat is next Wednesday afternoon, November 11, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. The LFA welcomes Ms. Cindy Coney, who will serve as the guest expert for the "Social Wellness, Making Connections and Helping ...
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BENLYSTA™ Successful in Second Pivotal Clinical Trial Human Genome Sciences (HGS) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) today announced positive results from BLISS-76, the second of two large-scale phase III clinical trials of BENLYSTA™ (belimumab) for treat...
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Mashable, in partnership with MOTOBLUR, is conducting the 3rd Annual Open Web Awards: Social Media Edition. The 2009 Open Web Awards is Mashable’s international online voting competition that covers major innovations in web technology and social m...
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Although women with lupus used to be advised to avoid getting pregnant, out of fear of complications for the mother, the baby, or both, a better understanding of the complications of lupus and improved management of lupus pregnancies have resulted...
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The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is participating in America’s Giving Challenge ... and we need you and your friends and family to help us win! Winning $50,000 would mean so much to LFA and the people we support. That amount would fund a nat...
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Between October 19 – November 9, BioVid Corp. -- a market research firm – is conducting a survey. Specifically, they want to survey people living with lupus about their experiences with, and attitudes toward, the management of some health conditio...
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Hello all once again! Now this week was a pretty exciting week. Several of us from this season got together and watched the show while having some good food and drinks! We had a great evening and I so look forward to doing it again soon!! Ok. Ba...
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Written in a warm, engaging style, Coping with Lupus is a guide that will help you cope with the challenges of life with lupus. Dr. Robert H. Phillips, a highly experienced psychologist and founder of The Center for Coping in Long Island, NY, wro...
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At 4:09am on May 30, 2009, Sunshine said…
Hi Williams, Welcome to BUTTERFLIES AMONG US. I HOPE THAT YOU FIND THIS SITE A GREAT PLACE TO BE. A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN SHARE WHATEVER YOU LIKE, AND YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING EVERYDAY. EVERYONE HERE IS VERY FRIENDLY, AND AVAILABLE WHENEVER YOU NEEDS TO TALK. ONCE AGAIN WELCOME, SUNSHINE.
At 9:17pm on May 28, 2009, John A "Dad Butterfly" said…
Hi William,
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I'm very happy that you joined this wonderful group of people here that support and encourage each other in many different ways with the ultimate goal of finding different ways in healing the body and mind.

While your browsing on this site, be sure to go to your settings and check the box to "Receive Broadcast Messages to this Group" in your email settings.

Again, Welcome and glad you joined us, Dad Butterfly

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Where did you grow up, and where is your home now?
I currently live in the Washington DC area. I have lived all over the U.S.
Do YOU have.... LUPUS ~ Fibromyalgia ~ CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) ~ Migraines ~other? OR are you here supporting someone?
I am here to support everyone who is living with lupus.
Myspace, Facebook, Twitter or other? If you want to share, please POST YOUR (url/usernames and WHAT social site you belong to) for others to find you and vice versa :)
Facebook
http://apps.facebook.com/causes/1510?m=4a83263b

MySpace
http://www.myspace.com/lupusfoundationofamerica

Twitter
http://twitter.com/LupusOrg

LFA's blog "On the Road to a Cure."
http://lfa-inc.blogspot.com
Do you find this site helpful from what you have seen on the main page and anywhere else you may have looked at? Any suggestions or ideas?
It's too early for me to answer this question. I won't know till I'm in and using the site.
Would you refer others?
It's too early for me to answer this question. I won't know till I'm in and using the site.
Most Important, how did you hear about this site?
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William Davis

Lupus Blog Spotlight: My Life Works Today!

Good morning everyone.

Hope you're getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday. I know I'm looking forward to it. I'm traveling to Jersey to see family. Should be a lot of fun.

It's been a while since I did a lupus blog spotlight, so I thought I would this morning. I want to share this blog with you. It is called My Life Works Today!

Here's a little bit about Maria, a blogger living in Oregon who runs this site.

"The mission of… Continue

Posted on November 23, 2009 at 9:20am —

William Davis

Lupus Blog Spotlight: My Life Works Today!

Good morning everyone.

Hope you're getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday. I know I'm looking forward to it. I'm traveling to Jersey to see family. Should be a lot of fun.

It's been a while since I did a lupus blog spotlight, so I thought I would this morning. I want to share this blog with you. It is called My Life Works Today!

Here's a little bit about Maria, a blogger living in Oregon who runs this site.

"The mission of… Continue

Posted on November 23, 2009 at 9:20am —

William Davis

Store Spotlight: "The Right Moves for Lupus Fitness" DVD

If lupus has you on the sidelines rather than in the middle of the action, this new low-impact exercise program, designed specifically for people with lupus, may be "just right" for you.

Guided by a licensed A.C.E. instructor who also has lupus, this DVD offers a gentle fitness routine that you can practice in the comfort of your own home. The goal is not to become a super model but to get moving -- and to improve your well-being in the process.… Continue

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 8:15am —

William Davis

Store Spotlight: "The Right Moves for Lupus Fitness" DVD

If lupus has you on the sidelines rather than in the middle of the action, this new low-impact exercise program, designed specifically for people with lupus, may be "just right" for you.

Guided by a licensed A.C.E. instructor who also has lupus, this DVD offers a gentle fitness routine that you can practice in the comfort of your own home. The goal is not to become a super model but to get moving -- and to improve your well-being in the process.… Continue

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 8:15am —

William Davis

LFA Releases Video Series on the Latest Lupus Research

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) joined more than 11,000 rheumatologists and allied health professionals at the American College of Rheumatology's (ACR) 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in mid-October. The program included more than 260 abstracts, plenary or special session presentations specifically about lupus.

Representatives of the LFA attended the meeting to report on new developments in basic, clinical, translational, and epidemiological research on lupus.… Continue

Posted on November 19, 2009 at 9:30am —

 
 

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