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Congratulations to GILBERT RODRIGUEZ of San Jose, CA, Early-bird drawing winner of a 7-day Cruise for 2 on Holland America !
Meet Gilbert
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Have You Voted Yet?
The Search for 2011 LFNC Mascot
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Current leader: NINER |
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Last year, LFNC was named among the TOP 12 health nonprofits in the entire country, thanks to the support of our members, clients & their families, and all who believe in our mission and work.
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HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND!!  17th Annual 5K Run & Walk for Lupus
Sunday, June 12, 2011
West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
HIGHLIGHTS
- Prizes await the largest teams, top team and individual fundraisers
- Medals and prizes awarded to top three finishers overall and in the various age & gender categories
- Winner in LFNC's 2011 Mascot Contest will lead the walkers
- A cash prize awaits the winner in the 50-50 Raffle. Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
- The Lupus Family Registry & Repository will be recruiting on site for important lupus studies. Monetary reimbursement upon study completion. See Flier.
- Exhibitors on site, including Oakland's Raider Nation!
- Famous Hobee's coffee cake and other refreshments
- DJ and invited performers: Regan Mizuno and Gabriela Supulveda
ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. HOWEVER, ON SITE EVENT DAY REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE STARTING AT 7:45 AM ON SUNDAY, JUNE 12. (Online donations are still being accpeted). |
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Lupus Educational Event in Sunnyvale This Thursday!
All are invited to a free, live educational event to learn from a Rheumatologist who will discuss lupus and answer your questions. Also hear from a person living with lupus since 2006.
WHEN: Thursday, June 9, 2011
WHERE: Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel, 1100 N. Mathilda Avenue, Sunnvale, CA 94089
TIME: 6:30 p.m. Registration starts at 6:00 p.m.
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Seeking Participants for a Discoid Lupus Clinical
Do you or someone you know have discoid lupus? Participants are being sought for a study being conducted by The Stanford University Department of Dermatology. Males or females 18 to 70 years of age with a diagnosis of discoid lupus are being recruited for a clinical trial testing the efficacy and safety of an investigational medication to treat the rash and other manifestiation of discoid lupus.
Click HERE for more information about the study and how to contact the research team. |
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LUPUS FOUNDATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
