This year’s theme is “Lupus Knows No Boundaries
May 8th, 2018 -- Thursday May 10th is World Lupus Day. As we commemorate this day, The Voice of Lupus Foundation will once again be hosting its annual Public Information Day and Candlelight Vigil at the Brian Lara Promenade from 2pm until 6:30 pm.
Our organisation as an official member of the World Lupus Federation is seeking the help of the media to help spread the awareness of Lupus and continue our work of Giving Lupus a Voice as Trinidad and Tobago participates in the 15th annual observance of World Lupus Day.
This day is sponsored by the World Lupus Federation, a coalition of lupus patient organizations from around the world, united to improve the quality of life for people affected by lupus. Through coordinated efforts, the World Lupus Federation and the Voice of Lupus Foundation have been working to create greater awareness and understanding of lupus, provide education and services to people living with the disease, and advocate on their behalf here in T&T.
World Lupus day serves to call attention to the impact that lupus has on people around the world for a common purpose of bringing greater attention and resources to efforts to end the suffering caused by this disabling and potentially fatal autoimmune disease.
Lupus is more pervasive and severe than people think, and has a devastating impact that the public doesn't realise. In fact, research shows that a staggering two-thirds of the public knows little or nothing about lupus.
You all can help The Voice of Lupus Foundation change that.
There is no boundary to the impact of Lupus here in Trinidad and Tobago. It affects people of all nationalities, races, ethnicities, genders and ages. Lupus can affect any part of the body in any way at any time, often with unpredictable and life-changing results. While lupus knows no boundaries, knowing all you can about lupus can help control its impact.
Symptoms of Lupus including: chronic fatigue, severe joint and body pains, organ failure, skin rashes, hair loss, depression, mouth ulcers and photosensitivity especially to sunlight. Over the past 7 years, The Voice of Lupus Foundation has been creating change through Advocacy, Awareness and Action fostering the much needed awareness in society.
Help us by joining the nationwide effort of The Voice of Lupus Foundation on Thursday May 10th by wearing something purple for the awareness of Lupus and bring coverage to our annual candlelight vigil.
Put on Purple…Tell the story…Change Lives!
Feel free to contact us via our email address: voiceoflupus@gmail.com our contact the President of the Voice of Lupus Foundation, Miss Reeanna Harrilal at 327-0220 for further information.
Also, to learn more about us and see firsthand of the work we have been doing in T&T, visit our website at www.thevoiceoflupus.com or “Like” us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/thevoiceoflupus/
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