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Give Gifts of Hope This Holiday Season

This holiday season, please consider giving the Gift of Hope. Any gift you make to the Lupus Foundation of America will help support life-saving research and life-enhancing services to patients and families. Thanks to you, all people affected by the devastating disease of lupus will begin the new year with renewed hope for better treatments and ultimately, a cure! There are several ways to give a Gift of Hope. They include: making a donation in someone's memory or in someone's honor, giving a g… Continue

Added by William Davis on December 4, 2009 at 10:42am — No Comments

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

Added by William Davis on November 19, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

LFA Releases Video Series on the Latest Lupus Research

Added by William Davis on November 19, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Participate in the BENLYSTA Research Update Call on Monday, November 30, 2009

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) invites those living with lupus and interested in learning more about the results of the BENLYSTA studies to join us for a special Webinar on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 7 p.m. EST. LFA’s Medical Director, Dr. Joan Merrill, will review the results of the BENLYSTA studies and answer questions. Questions can be submitted in advance.… Continue

Added by William Davis on November 11, 2009 at 7:55am — No Comments

Participate in the BENLYSTA Research Update Call on Monday, November 30, 2009

Added by William Davis on November 11, 2009 at 7:55am — No Comments

Help the LFA Win $50,000 via America’s Giving Challenge

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 national research grant seeking to find the causes and a cure for lupus. As you know, the FDA has not approved a new drug for lupus in more than 50 years! Or, if LFA won three daily challenges then we could fund an additional Gina M. Finzi Memorial Studen… Continue

Added by William Davis on October 21, 2009 at 4:08pm — No Comments

Guest Blogger Amanda Davenport Dishes on "Hell's Kitchen" -- Week 8

Hello. I am glad to be blogging with you once again. What an episode we had last night. Down to the final five! It had the best and worst of what can take place in the culinary world. You can see how each person expresses themselves in their food, and how a lack of concentration and no communication can ruin a service. Let’s start with the challenge. This is one of the things that every chef enjoys doing. Creating a dish that is uniquely them and putting their skills to the test against other c… Continue

Added by William Davis on October 2, 2009 at 11:29am — No Comments

Fight Lupus. Be a Fundraiser. Create Your Own "Page of Hope."

We've made it easy for you to create and promote your own personal fundraising pages. Honor someone special in the fight against lupus. Celebrate a special event. It's easy help raise funds to find the causes and the cure for lupus by creating a Page of Hope. You can easily customize and build a Page of Hope, then invite family and friends to give in honor or in memory of someone in lieu of giving or getting gifts. It’s a powerful way to make a difference and give a message of Hop… Continue

Added by William Davis on September 14, 2009 at 9:55am — No Comments

Have You Filled Your Freezer to Find a Cure?

The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and Schwan’s Home Service recently joined forces to fund lupus research. Schwan’s Home Service brings more than 350 delicious frozen foods right to your door, all with a 100% quality guarantee. From now until Saturday, September 19, when you place a food order at schwans.com or call 1-888-SCHWANS, use promotion code "LF" at check out. Schwan’s Home Service will donate 10% of the funds from your orde… Continue

Added by William Davis on September 8, 2009 at 8:24am — No Comments

Guest Blogger Amanda Davenport Dishes on "Hell's Kitchen" -- Week 4

Hello. It is a pleasure to be blogging with you once again. I hope everyone enjoyed Tuesday's episode. I am glad that more of my personality came across in this episode. I am not as quiet as what has been shown to date. I was shocked that we lost the challenge. I mean, how do you lose to the blue team when their ingredients include figs, apples, angel hair pasta, tomatoes, and haddock? All I can say is that Gordon must have had pity on them or something. This was by far the worst punishment we… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 27, 2009 at 9:12am — No Comments

Check Out the Walk for Lupus Now Events Coming Up Thru Mid-September 2009

The fall Walk for Lupus Now season has begun, with monies raised from these events going to support lupus research, lupus education programs, and patient and family support services. Here is a listing of Walks through mid-September 2009. They are alphabetical by state. Anchorage, Alaska -- September 19, 2009 Los Angeles, California --… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 26, 2009 at 8:46am — No Comments

Guest Blogger Amanda Davenport Dishes on "Hell's Kitchen" -- Week 3

Hello all! I hope you all had a chance to watch this week’s episode of Hell's Kitchen. It was one of my favorites to-date. I think it shows that when the teams are equal that the sides are pretty evenly matched. The fact that we knocked the low calorie meal out of the park was a highlight of the series for me. Especially being someone who tries to eat healthy and keep the diet balanced to help my battle with lupus. There was no way I was gonna miss out on a day at the beach, with sun, sand, fu… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 21, 2009 at 7:45am — No Comments

The Value of Vaccines

Lately we’ve been hearing a lot of questions from parents about the safety of vaccinations for their children with lupus. That started us thinking about the safety of vaccinations for adults with the disease, too. So we went where everyone goes for questions like these: to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The “why” of getting vaccinated is easy: Immunization reduces the risk of infection and the chance of catching certain diseases -- and that’s of the utmost importance for… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 19, 2009 at 8:22am — No Comments

LFA Needs Your Help -- Urge Your Senators to Cosponsor S. 1630, the Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act

On Thursday, August 6, 2009 Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV) introduced S.1630, “The Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009.” The Lupus Foundation of America applauds and supports Senator Rockefeller for creating this important legislation which will provide Americans with chronic diseases vastly improved access to life-saving medications. “The Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009” will protect people with lupus and other chronic diseases from high out-… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 12, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Guest Blogger Amanda Davenport Dishes on "Hell's Kitchen" -- Week 2

Hello once again. It is awesome to be blogging with you. What can I say about this week's episode? I must admit that I was in the midst of a pretty bad lupus flare during this part of the show and my recollection was not the best. I can say that I had been in the hospital and once I got back later that day, I was determined to fight like hell to stay. Most of that was not aired but you can see I am not feeling well if you look closely at me. I was really struggling to keep my station on point a… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 11, 2009 at 8:13am — No Comments

Lupus Foundation of America Applauds New Legislation that Caps Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs

Provides Protection for People with Lupus and other Chronic Diseases The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandra C. Raymond, issued the following statement regarding S.1630 "The Affordable Access to Prescription Medications Act of 2009" introduced on Thursday, August 6, 2009 by Senator John (Jay) D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV). "We support and applaud Senator Rockefeller for this important bill which will provide all Americans with vastly improved acces… Continue

Added by William Davis on August 10, 2009 at 7:53am — No Comments

Ways to Follow the LFA Online

There are many different ways to follow the LFA online. Wanted to share some of them with you. Facebook Join the LFA's cause in Facebook. MySpace Follow the LFA on MySpace. Twitter Follow the LFA on Twitter. If you want to join in the discussion, then… Continue

Added by William Davis on July 27, 2009 at 9:05am — No Comments

The Summer 2009 Issue of Lupus Now Magazine Has Arrived

We have a lot for you in the new Summer issue of Lupus Now magazine! In particular, the articles cover topics that were requested by our readers in past surveys. Understanding how lupus runs in families, and why, led to our cover story on the heredity of lupus. It will get you thinking about your own family history, and whether autoimmune diseases have a foothold in your family tree. And if lupus has caused your path in life to skip outside the lines, or even turn a right angle,… Continue

Added by William Davis on June 24, 2009 at 8:40am — No Comments

Lupus Foundation of America Urges Department of Defense (DoD) to Expand Medical Research on Lupus

Foundation’s CEO Testifies Before Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Last Friday, Sandra C. Raymond, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Lupus Foundation of America, appeared before the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee to testify about lupus, the prototypical autoimmune disease that principally affects young women in their child-bearing years. Ms. Raymond also described the impact of the disease on men and young children and the disproportionate impact of the d… Continue

Added by William Davis on June 22, 2009 at 8:32am — No Comments

Check Out the Walk for Lupus Now Event This Coming Weekend in Minnesota

Here is the Walk for Lupus Now event taking place this weekend, June 20-21. Minneapolis, Minnesota -- June 21, 2009 If you live in this area, I certainly hope you will join us. Or if you have friends or family in this area, please share this with them as well. To see what other Walk for Lupus Now events are taking place near you, please visit http://www.lupus.… Continue

Added by William Davis on June 16, 2009 at 8:54am — No Comments

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13 DAYS TODAY! 3 Replies

WHEN I WENT IN FOR THE SURGERY, I DECIDED THAT SHOULD BE THE TIME TO TRY TO QUIT SINCE I WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GO AND SMOKE ANYWHERE FOR A FEW DAYS. SO, TODAY IS DAY 13! AND I'M DYING!!!!! HAHA...ACTUA…

Started by Butterfly Kimberly. Last reply by Carla Mar. 1, 2008.

Well, this isnt work

Every day I get up with the intention of not smoking. And it seems like everyday some new crisis pops up and the first thing I want is a cigarette, so now I'm smoking more than ever! One of my many d…

Started by Carla Jan. 26, 2008.

Well, here I am... 2 Replies

I'll cop to it. I have COPD/asthma and I smoke. Yes, the word dumbass comes right into your head doesn't it? LOL I've smoked since I was 11 or 12. I've tried to quit many times. Have done patches bef…

Started by Carla. Last reply by Shelia Jan. 16, 2008.

Stopping?

Hi all, I have stopped smoking so many times I should be a pro! It is not the quiting, it is staying that way! I guess when the time comes, it will happen, until then, I will just keep praying for al…

Started by DebrAngel Jan. 14, 2008.

it's hard to do. 3 Replies

I was reading that some of you want to stop smoking. So do I. I started smoking at 12. I am now 35. I need to stop smoking. I am afraid that I will gain more weight, but am convinced if/when I quit,…

Started by HEATHER. Last reply by Kim Dec. 26, 2007.

Chantix

I found this on http://purplemedicalblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/warn FDA ISSUES COMMUNICATION ALERT ABOUT CHANTIX: STOP SMOKING MEDICINE POSSIBLE ERRATIC BEHAVIOR -------------------------------------…

Started by HEATHER Dec. 14, 2007.