Discover Your Power to End Lupus at the Walk to End Lupus Now® Hudson Valley

NEWBURGH, 10/07/17 – This fall, hundreds of people in the Hudson Valley area will experience first-hand the power of the movement to end lupus. The Walk to End Lupus Now® Hudson Valley will take place on Saturday, October 7th at Chadwick Lake Park in Newburgh, NY. The Hudson Valley walk began two years ago as a community-led effort.

Lupus has no known cause and no known cure, but affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans and 5 million people worldwide. Despite its widespread prevalence, lupus research funding and awareness of its brutal impact remain low. Together, we can change that.

The largest lupus walk program in the country, the Lupus Foundation of America’s Walk to End Lupus Now events bring communities together to raise money for lupus research, increase awareness of lupus, and rally public support for those who suffer from its brutal impact

Register today at www.walktoendlupusnow.org/hudsonvalley. Additionally, you can learn more about education events and support groups in your area by visiting www.lupus.org/northeast.

“While we work to solve the cruel mystery of lupus, we must ensure that all Hudson Valley residents affected by lupus have access to the resources and support they need,” said Sandra C. Raymond, President and CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America. “By coming together to raise funds and awareness, Hudson Valley residents are showing their power and support for people with lupus, families, friends and entire the community of those suffering with lupus.”

“We’re proud to have the Walk to End Lupus Now in our community,” said Iris Petrillo, founder and chair of the walk planning committee. “Seeing everyone come together in support of people with lupus is so encouraging and really does make a difference.”

Every dollar raised at the Walk to End Lupus Now brings us one step closer to solving the cruel mystery of this disease. To learn more or to make a donation, visit: www.lupus.org/northeast. Join the Lupus Foundation of America and discover your power at the Walk to End Lupus Now!

Want to know what it’s like to attend a Walk event? Watch now: https://youtu.be/epwdMP3aW1o

Contact

Antonella Leone-Giamei, leone-giamei@lupus.org, 203-399-7305

About Lupus

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, strikes without warning, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to diseases of similar scope and devastation.

About the Lupus Foundation of America

The Lupus Foundation of America is the only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s cruelest, most unpredictable and devastating diseases, while giving caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through a comprehensive program of research, education, and advocacy, we lead the fight to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus. Learn more about the Lupus Foundation of America at lupus.org. For the latest news and updates, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.