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About Lupus Foundation of America - Heartland Chapter, Kansas City Office

Location:

6400 Prospect Avenue, West, Suite, 338B, Kansas City, MO 64132, US

Mission Statement

The Lupus Foundation of America is dedicated to improving the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, and advocacy.

Description

The Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter envisions a world without lupus. We are part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact.

Lupus is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive strategy. Ourprograms and services all have a common purpose: To improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus.

With the help of informed volunteers, lupus medical experts, and committed and caring supporters, we provide:

• Education & Support Services

We answer questions about lupus, provide tools, resources, and referrals to doctors who treat lupus, and help guide individuals and families through the complexities of living with lupus and toward a better quality of life.

• Awareness Efforts

We conduct outreach efforts and share stories of those who suffer from lupus to increase awareness of lupus, bring greater attention to the disease and its devastating impact, and rally public support to join the fight to end lupus.

• Advocacy Efforts

We advocate on behalf of all people with lupus, their families, and the health professionals who care for them. We educate government officials and industry leaders on the urgent need to expand public and private investment in lupus research, education programs, and support services.

• Research

We raise money to support research through the Lupus Foundation of America’s National Research program, Bringing Down the Barriers™, which aggressively pursues an agenda to find answers to the most difficult questions and advance the science and medicine of lupus.

If you join the fight, we will not have to concede victory to this terrible disease. With your support and involvement, we will be able to solve the cruel mystery of lupus in our lifetime and end its devastating impact on millions of lives.