Lupus Awareness Month occurs every May and we celebrate this month to contribute to the welfare of the affected community. This inflammatory disease is caused when the immune system attacks its own tissues and affects the overall well-being of the person in many ways. This month is all about raising awareness about its impact on the physical, emotional, and economic aspects of a person’s life.

FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LUPUS

1. Women are at high risk
   - Studies have found that 90% of patients who have lupus are women.
   
   
2. Lupus can be limited to skin
   - Patients with discoid lupus may only get rashes and skin lesions as compared to systemic lupus.
   
   
3. Lupus can impact the kidneys
   - According to a study, about 40% to 70% percent of patients with lupus have kidney inflammation.
   
   
4. There is no cause
   - One of the reasons lupus is such a complex disease is that there is no definite known cause that triggers the symptoms.
   
   
5. Lupus has 4 types
   - There are four different types of Lupus — systemic lupus erythematosus, discoid lupus erythematosus, drug-induced lupus, and neonatal lupus.

The Prize

• Various

  Variety of prizes from our sponsors
  - Prizes are of $50 value or more