On Saturday, June 15, The Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter, alongside 2019 community partners Eli Lilly & Co. and Rheumatology Associates, will hold the second annual Lupus Family Picnic and Walk Kickoff at Eagle Creek Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Registration for this event is only $5.
This event is sponsored in part and catered by Payton’s BBQ. Attendees will enjoy music from DJ Godzillest, amazing face painting, exhibitors, and games including euchre and corn hole. It’s also a chance for people in the lupus community to learn more about the upcoming Walk to End Lupus Now, Indianapolis, this fall. Click here for more information.
About Lupus
Lupus has no known cause and no known cure, but it affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide. Despite its widespread prevalence, lupus research funding and awareness of its brutal impact remain low. More than 36,000 Hoosiers are currently living with lupus.
Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, and can strike without warning. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to diseases of similar scope and devastation.
About the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter
The Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter is part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. The Chapter works with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to provide answers to people with lupus and their families. The Chapter rallies support for those who are affected by lupus and advocate on their behalf. In addition, the Chapter raises money to support research and education programs so those affected by lupus can have an improved quality of life. For more information, visit lupus.org/indiana or call 800-948-8806.