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Carlsbad Marathon 2012

Congratulations to Team Lupus!
Congratulations to the Lupus Foundation of Southern California's Team from the Tri-City Medical Center Carlsbad Marathon! The Marathon on Sunday was a huge success, both with our Lupus Team of runners and all of the volunteers that came out to assist on the Lupus Mile! - we couldn't have done it without you!

 

Phase 3 Trials

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Phase 3 Trials for "Subcutaneous Benlysta"


Benlysta , the new lupus drug approved by the FDA earlier this year, is currently administered only by infusion. The recommended dosing schedule is as follows: once every two weeks for the first three infusions, and once every four weeks thereafter.

 

Lupus Funding Signed

With a stroke of the Presidential pen, $1 million has been appropriated to lupus medical education in the 2012 federal budget. The Omnibus appropriations bill (HR2055) bill was

 

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Lupus Research Institute Launches Global Distinguished Innovator Research Initiative to Uncover the Root Causes of Lupus that can Lead to a Cure

NEW YORK, NY – January 12, 2012 – The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) launched today its new Distinguished Innovator Awards program inviting proposals for $1 million grants to conduct cutting-edge projects with the greatest promise for transforming the lives of people with lupus. The awards will be given to outstanding established scientists proposing innovative projects that pair unconventional creativity with sound science to discover the fundamental causes of lupus and unlock the potential for a cure.

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General Donation
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In Honor
Shopping for someone that has everything, make a donation in their name and LFSC will send your special someone a card recognizing their special event.

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Volunteer Opportunities
There are many special ways to be a part of the Lupus Foundation. All of our volunteers are special and needed. If you would like to help.

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LFSC's 2011 Volunteer
Congratulations to Gerardo Becerra who received LFSC's 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award last night at CHAD's (Combined Health Agencies) Volunteer of the Year Award Ceremony at San Diego's Hall of Champions.

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Bracelet
Orange Bracelet: "LIFE WITHOUT LUPUS" $2.00

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T-shirt
Purple T-shirt with multicolored butterfly that says: “Someone you know has Lupus.” $20.00

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Membership

If you are interested in membership with the Lupus Foundation of Southern California, please fill out the attached application and e-mail it to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or fax to (858) 278-2782.

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Support Groups

The Lupus Foundation offers several support groups around San Diego County and we are working on opening new groups in more areas.

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Supporters

We are very proud to have served our sun concerned customers since 1997. Our goal is to offer you quality sun protection products with exceptional customer service and caring for your personal sun protection needs.

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