Lupus Alliance of America's HOPE Symposium

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Saturday, November 7th

Health, Optimism, Perseverance, Education

The Lupus Alliance of America Michigan/Indiana Affiliate is hosting a Symposium of HOPE on November 7, 2009 at the Eagle Crest Conference Resort located at 1275 South Huron Street in Ypsilanti, Michigan.

Registration begins at 8:30am and the symposium ends at 4pm. The afternoon's activities include breakout sessions in which participants can select a variety of informative discussions to attend. Some of this year's sessions include 'Lupus and Nutrition', 'Lupus In Children', 'Social Security and Disability' and a MAC representative offering makeovers.
 
The event is $10 for each participant and includes a continental breakfast and lunch.Pre-registration is required and can be done by contacting the Lupus Alliance at 800.705.6677 or registering online by clicking below.

Comedian Phenecia Banks will be the guest speaker at the day long event. The area's best dermatologists, nephrologists, cardiologists and rheumatologists will present on how their specialty treats those struggling with lupus and fibromyalgia. There will be a brief question and answer portion following the presentations.

The Lupus Alliance of America was formed by five affiliates that
have a combined number of over 125 years of experience serving lupus patients in their communities. The Michigan Indiana Affiliate respects individual needs, strengths and differences in caring for those affected by lupus..

Lupus is one of America's least recognized major diseases. Nearly 1.5 million Americans have lupus. In fact, more Americans have lupus than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, sickle-cell anemia, and cystic fibrosis combined, making it one of this country's most prevalent medical problems. Lupus is widespread, but awareness and accurate knowledge lag behind many other illnesses. Lupus is on the rise and aggressive research is imperative.

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