Exciting news about the cost of insulin going down for Medicare enrollees. It has been shown that lupus can be a contributing factor to diabetes, either directly, through organ involvement, or indirectly, through insulin resistance. Stay healthy, everyone! https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2020-05-26/most-medicare-enrollees-could-get-insulin-for-35-a-month https://www.rheumatologynetwork.com/lupus/lupus-independently-increases-insulin-resistance
Coffee Talk and LFSA Annual Report Update
Dear lupus patients, family members, and LFSA supporters: Due to ongoing concerns related to COVID-19 (the coronavirus), we have cancelled our Annual Open House. The Annual Report will be available online, or you can request a hard copy by calling Tyler at 520-260-9006. On Wednesday, June 3rd, 6pm-7pm, we will host our regular Coffee Talk online. Sponsors and donors are welcome to participate and interact with patients. Thank you for your support. The Zoom meeting room number for this event …
Online Coffee Talk May 20th
Dear southern Arizona lupus patient, You are invited to attend an online Coffee Talk lupus support group. To participate in this meeting, you will need to have a free Zoom account, which can be created here: https://zoom.us/ You will also need a computer with a microphone and camera, or a smart phone with the Zoom app installed. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, May 20th, at 6pm. Our moderator will open the meeting room a few minutes before that …
Online Coffee Talk May 6th, 2020
Dear southern Arizona lupus patient, You are invited to attend an online Coffee Talk lupus support group. These groups provide the opportunity to connect with and support each other, discuss timely topics like problems obtaining prescription refills, telemed experiences with your doctor’s office, and coping mechanisms you find helpful during the isolation. To participate in this meeting, you will need to have a free Zoom account, which can be created here: https://zoom.us/ You will also need a computer with a …
Hydroxycholoroquine and COVID-19
https://www.lupus.org/news/lupus-foundation-of-america-urges-congress-to-maintain-supply-of-hydroxychloroquine-for-people
19th Annual Walk the Loop for Lupus – POSTPONED
Dear southern Arizona lupus community, Many of you have been wondering about our upcoming Walk the Loop for Lupus, a fundraiser that brings hundreds of people together to celebrate and support lupus patients, their families, and the southern Arizona lupus community. Originally scheduled for April 18th, this year’s Walk the Loop for Lupus is being postponed until sometime in late September or early October, in an effort to protect everyone from the coronavirus (COVID-19) an illness that disproportionately endangers those …
Coronavirus and Lupus
https://www.lupus.org/resources/coronavirus-and-lupus
Coronavirus and Lupus
We’ve been closely following news about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) as it particularly relates to our community… Posted by Lupus Research Alliance on Wednesday, March 11, 2020
19th Annual Walk the Loop for Lupus
It’s that time again! Register now for the 19th annual Walk the Loop for Lupus to benefit the Lupus Foundation of Southern Arizona! This year’s walkathon will be Saturday, April 18th at Reid Park. 7am arrival and late registration for those not yet registered. REMEMBER: t-shirt deadline is March 29th so register early and often to receive a t-shirt! Click here to be taken to the registration site where you can register as a team or individual walker: www.walktheloop.dojiggy.com Thank …
Chipotle Fundraiser to Benefit the LFSA
Join us at Chipotle for a fundraiser to support Lupus Foundation Of Southern Arizona. Just come in to the Chipotle at 4774 E. Grant Rd. in Tucson on Wednesday, February 5th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated to Lupus Foundation Of Southern Arizona. Click on the following link to access the fundraising page and …