Lupus LA

Join the #lupuscommunity TODAY at 2pm PST as we host a LIVE Q&A with expert immunologist, Dr. Sherwin Hariri (Beverly Hills Allergy: Sherwin Hariri, MD) to discuss the vaccine and autoimmunity. To participate, simply visit the #LupusLA Facebook page at 2pm, tap on the live video post in our feed, and ask your questions live in the comments during this important session. #YourStoryOurFight #lupus

#Lupus & COVID19 Vaccination | We're going LIVE tomorrow, Dec. 28th at 2pm PST on our Facebook page for a Q&A Session with expert #immunologist, Dr. Sherwin Hariri (Beverly Hills Allergy: Sherwin Hariri, MD), as he answers top questions around vaccines. Set an alarm - you won't want to miss this important session! Have questions for Dr. Hariri? Send us a direct message on social media, or email our team at [email protected].

#Lupus & COVID19 Vaccination | Join us on Monday, Dec. 28th at 2pm PST LIVE on our Facebook page for an Expert Q&A with expert immunologist, Dr. Sherwin Hariri (Beverly Hills Allergy: Sherwin Hariri, MD), as he answers all of your top questions around the vaccine. This is an important session that you won't want to miss. Have questions for Dr. Hariri? Send us a direct message on social media, or email our team at [email protected].

Lupus LA would like to congratulate GSK on today’s news that Benlysta (Belimumab) is the first #lupusnephritis treatment approved by FDA! Learn More: bit.ly/38i1Jdh #Benlysta ... #lupus #lupusresearch See more

Thank you so much for joining today's Live Expert Q&A "Clinical Trials 101" with Dr. Noreen Roth Henig, Chief Medical Officer of Kezar Life Sciences. Please submit your questions for Dr. Henig about #ClinicalTrials in the comments below. If you'd like us to ask your question anonymously on your behalf, send us a direct message via social media! To learn more about Clinical Trials for #lupus, contact [email protected]. To learn more about Kezar's current clinical trials for lu...pus, email [email protected]! Other Resources: For info on on-going clinical trials: www.clinicaltrials.gov

This weekend, Josh Altman - The Altman Brothers are offering free pumpkins to children with #lupus at The Harland in #WestHollywood! You must RSVP to attend, and the first 10 families to book an appointment will receive a $100 gift card to CostumeKingdom.com Details: Saturday Oct. 24th from 10am - 2pm Sunday Oct. 25th from 11am 2... *by reservation only RSVP directly through The Altman Brothers: Email: [email protected] Cal: 424.226.6076

Enter to Win! Fill out our quick survey for a chance to enter to win a $50 Gift Card! We're conducting a brief survey to find out what the #lupus community needs most as we continue to develop our Virtual Support and Education Programs. Your responses will help our team learn more about how we can continue to best support our community: Complete Survey: forms.gle/PmhJ2yjLBsou8o4D8 ... #LupusLA #YourStoryOurFight

Welcome to today's LIVE #ChairYoga Session with dr.blied! Dr. Blied is guiding our #lupus community through breathing techniques and lupus-friendly chair yoga to help manage stress and relaxation. Chair Yoga can also help you to: - Get "out of your head" and into the present moment through mindfulness. - Activate your body’s relaxation response by engaging your senses and body (parasympathetic nervous system activation to de-stress and stimulate healing).... - Mindful breathing and yoga may help your body heal. Managing your stress response is critical for lupus patients in mitigating flare activity. - Chair Yoga makes the practice of yoga’s poses and range of motion exercises accessible to a broader audience, because all movements are done while seated in a chair! *Ask your physician for a medical clearance before participating in yoga exercise. Learn More about Dr. Blied: www.linktr.ee/drblied View other Lupus-Friendly Workouts: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZRtSZeArZ3Kb8ncFfAEEJfWnGpncrSmg

Join us TODAY at 1pm PST for a FREE Guided #ChairYoga session with Monica Ellis-Blied, PhD, MACL! dr.blied is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been living with systemic #lupus since 2012, and she'll be guiding the #LupusLA community through a live session designed to provide lupus-friendly movement and exercise at all levels. Dr. Blied specializes in helping individuals who are living with chronic medical illnesses and anxiety, utilizing her expertise in mind-body wellness, whole-health interventions, and neurocognitive evaluations.

Watch as #LupusLA Board Chairman and lupus patient, Adam Selkowitz, chats with Dexter Consequence Raymond Mills to hear his unique #lupus story and recent journey to diagnosis. Consequence shares a powerful perspective around his own experience as a new #lupuswarrior, and gives personal advice to those coming to terms with their diagnosis. Thank you for bravely sharing your story, and using your voice to help raise #lupusawareness, Consequence! #YourStoryOurFight

We're excited to announce that #LupusLA will be sharing Dexter Consequence Raymond Mills' unique #lupus story and his recent journey to diagnosis. We can't wait to hear from this powerful talent and to share his perspective on his own experience as a new #lupuswarrior. Tune in tomorrow to watch on our social channels! #YourStoryOurFight #lupusawareness

Join us this Friday, Oct. 16th at 1pm PST for a FREE Guided Chair Yoga session with Monica Ellis-Blied, PhD, MACL, here, on our Facebook page! Dr. Blied is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been living with systemic #lupus since 2012, and she'll be guiding the #LupusLA community through a live session designed to provide lupus-friendly movement and exercise at all levels. dr.blied specializes in helping individuals who are living with chronic medical illnesses and anxiety, utilizing her expertise in mind-body wellness, whole-health interventions, and neurocognitive evaluations.

Today, you can make a real difference while you shop #AmazonPrimeDay deals! On October 13th and 14th, when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/46-1126232 (or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon Shopping app), Amazon Smile will donate directly to #LupusLA! Help us support #lupus patients in need while shopping for good.

As we observe #WorldMentalHealthDay this weekend, we want to share a few patient resources to help manage stress, cultivate calm and provide resource options for our #lupus community: Live Guided Meditation for Lupus Patients: youtube.com/watch?v=1MfDOCOEaS4... At-Home Self Care Guide: lupusla.org/cultivating-calm-during-covid19-an-at-home-sel/ How To Manage Your Stress lupusla.org/how-to-manage-your-stress-2/ Asking For Help:lupusla.org/asking-for-help-3/ Quarantine Resources for Lupus Patients: lupusla.org/quarantine-resources-for-lupus-patients/ Lupus LA Online Support Groups | October 2020: lupusla.org/october-support-groups/

Do women with #lupus face #fertility issues more often than women without lupus? If so, why? "When it comes to fertility, lupus patients are - overall - just as fertile as the general population. The best odds for having a successful #pregnancy is in ensuring that during the six months before you get pregnant, that your lupus is as stable as possible. That will actually increase the odds of a successful pregnancy." Watch this excerpt from last week's Expert Q&A, as Dr. Desai explains what women with lupus need to know about fertility and pregnancy:

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to incredible #lupuswarrior and #LupusLA board member, Toni Braxton! Thank you so much for all you do to support our organization and to elevate lupus awareness! : Toni and her son, Diezel, promoting #lupusawareness at Lupus LA's 2019 #MBJAM.

Are you free tonight? Join us at 6:30pm PST via Zoom for our next #Lupus Support Group! If you plan to join us, be sure to email Katherine at [email protected] for the session password. All lupus patients are welcome to join us. To view all October Support Group Sessions, visit: lupusla.org/october-support-groups #LupusLA #YourStoryOurFight

Your needs matter. That's why we're conducting a very brief survey to find out what you need most as we continue to develop our Virtual Support and Education Programs. We need your input, and your responses will help our team learn more about how we can continue to best support our #lupus patient community. If you have lupus, we would appreciate your honest feedback: Complete Survey: forms.gle/PmhJ2yjLBsou8o4D8... #LupusLA #YourStoryOurFight