Lupus Foundation of America
@lupus.org
Lupus Foundation of America is the only national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus while giving support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. 💜
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Have you ever thought of joining a support group? They offer a place to build community in an understanding environment where people with #lupus come together to share & help each other. Find out more about our support group network: buff.ly/LTFhDUC
A #lupus diagnosis can bring many questions. While there’s no cure yet, the right treatment plan can help manage symptoms and support your health.
Our Treating Lupus guide covers treatment, medications and questions for your doctor. Learn more: buff.ly/f9hkR00
Our Treating Lupus guide covers treatment, medications and questions for your doctor. Learn more: buff.ly/f9hkR00
February 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM
A #lupus diagnosis can bring many questions. While there’s no cure yet, the right treatment plan can help manage symptoms and support your health.
Our Treating Lupus guide covers treatment, medications and questions for your doctor. Learn more: buff.ly/f9hkR00
Our Treating Lupus guide covers treatment, medications and questions for your doctor. Learn more: buff.ly/f9hkR00
🎉 Exciting update! The LFA’s Be Fierce. Take Control. campaign awarded mini-grants to CUNY School of Public Health, Mentoring For H.E.R. (North Carolina A&T University), and Voorhees University supporting #lupus awareness on HBCU and HSI campuses.
February 10, 2026 at 9:06 PM
🎉 Exciting update! The LFA’s Be Fierce. Take Control. campaign awarded mini-grants to CUNY School of Public Health, Mentoring For H.E.R. (North Carolina A&T University), and Voorhees University supporting #lupus awareness on HBCU and HSI campuses.
💜 Meet Jeff, diagnosed with #lupus at 44. After a 14-month journey to diagnosis, he’s navigated kidney disease and a transplant. He shares his story to remind others that hope matters.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, help others feel seen. Share your story: buff.ly/Y9l3cpv
This #BlackHistoryMonth, help others feel seen. Share your story: buff.ly/Y9l3cpv
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
💜 Meet Jeff, diagnosed with #lupus at 44. After a 14-month journey to diagnosis, he’s navigated kidney disease and a transplant. He shares his story to remind others that hope matters.
This #BlackHistoryMonth, help others feel seen. Share your story: buff.ly/Y9l3cpv
This #BlackHistoryMonth, help others feel seen. Share your story: buff.ly/Y9l3cpv
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In case you didn't know, May is Lupus Awareness Month -- and that's right, your girl has Lupus (SLE). @lupus.org has an event called Game On To End Lupus (GOTEL) that lasts all month with the main event on May 1-3. I'll be streaming games to raise money for Lupus research! What'll that look like? 👇
February 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM
In case you didn't know, May is Lupus Awareness Month -- and that's right, your girl has Lupus (SLE). @lupus.org has an event called Game On To End Lupus (GOTEL) that lasts all month with the main event on May 1-3. I'll be streaming games to raise money for Lupus research! What'll that look like? 👇
🫀 February is #AmericanHeartMonth. 💜 DYK #lupus can affect the heart, lungs, and blood? People with lupus face a higher risk of heart disease, making prevention and early care especially important.
Learn how lupus impacts heart health: buff.ly/LRqBqPi
Learn how lupus impacts heart health: buff.ly/LRqBqPi
February 9, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🫀 February is #AmericanHeartMonth. 💜 DYK #lupus can affect the heart, lungs, and blood? People with lupus face a higher risk of heart disease, making prevention and early care especially important.
Learn how lupus impacts heart health: buff.ly/LRqBqPi
Learn how lupus impacts heart health: buff.ly/LRqBqPi
💜 This #BlackHistoryMonth, watch as Jeneva shares her experience living with discoid #lupus and navigating its impact on her skin and daily life.
Learn more about discoid lupus and lupus-related skin rashes:
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Learn more about discoid lupus and lupus-related skin rashes:
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February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
💜 This #BlackHistoryMonth, watch as Jeneva shares her experience living with discoid #lupus and navigating its impact on her skin and daily life.
Learn more about discoid lupus and lupus-related skin rashes:
buff.ly/bcSEUAm
Learn more about discoid lupus and lupus-related skin rashes:
buff.ly/bcSEUAm
Join the National #LupusAdvocacy Summit in Washington, DC, April 19–21, where community, connection, and purpose unite. Engage with experts, connect with advocates, & support policies benefiting those with #lupus.
Make your voice heard & register now: buff.ly/Osh4Cr8
Make your voice heard & register now: buff.ly/Osh4Cr8
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Join the National #LupusAdvocacy Summit in Washington, DC, April 19–21, where community, connection, and purpose unite. Engage with experts, connect with advocates, & support policies benefiting those with #lupus.
Make your voice heard & register now: buff.ly/Osh4Cr8
Make your voice heard & register now: buff.ly/Osh4Cr8
Steroids like prednisone help manage #lupus inflammation but they can come with side effects. From mood & sleep changes to bone, heart, & blood sugar concerns, knowing what to watch for matters.
Learn how to manage side effects with your care team: buff.ly/HfqLb9U
Learn how to manage side effects with your care team: buff.ly/HfqLb9U
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Steroids like prednisone help manage #lupus inflammation but they can come with side effects. From mood & sleep changes to bone, heart, & blood sugar concerns, knowing what to watch for matters.
Learn how to manage side effects with your care team: buff.ly/HfqLb9U
Learn how to manage side effects with your care team: buff.ly/HfqLb9U
A new study of the autologous CD19 CAR-T cell product, Zorpo-cel, finds the one-time therapy safe with preliminary efficacy for treatment of people with progressive and treatment-resistant #lupus. Read the study: buff.ly/M67pRAQ
New study finds anti-CD19 CAR-T therapy, Zorpo-cel, safe and effective treatment for people with systemic lupus erythematosus
A new study exploring the investigational therapy, Zorpo-cel, met its primary safety and secondary efficacy endpoints in people with progressive and treatment-resistant systemic sclerosis (SSc),…
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February 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A new study of the autologous CD19 CAR-T cell product, Zorpo-cel, finds the one-time therapy safe with preliminary efficacy for treatment of people with progressive and treatment-resistant #lupus. Read the study: buff.ly/M67pRAQ
🎮💜 Calling gamers and content creators! Stream for a cause with #GameOnToEndLupus 2026, happening May 1-3 and all May long. Rally your community to raise #lupus awareness and earn prizes along the way.
👉 Sign up today: buff.ly/ZpKjZhB
👉 Sign up today: buff.ly/ZpKjZhB
February 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
🎮💜 Calling gamers and content creators! Stream for a cause with #GameOnToEndLupus 2026, happening May 1-3 and all May long. Rally your community to raise #lupus awareness and earn prizes along the way.
👉 Sign up today: buff.ly/ZpKjZhB
👉 Sign up today: buff.ly/ZpKjZhB
LFA has launched a new #Lupus Clinical Trial Finder, a free tool that helps you explore #clinicaltrial options personalized to you. Match to trials or browse studies on your own, with support from clinical trial navigators.
Explore new possibilities: buff.ly/ZjrFjrq
Explore new possibilities: buff.ly/ZjrFjrq
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 PM
LFA has launched a new #Lupus Clinical Trial Finder, a free tool that helps you explore #clinicaltrial options personalized to you. Match to trials or browse studies on your own, with support from clinical trial navigators.
Explore new possibilities: buff.ly/ZjrFjrq
Explore new possibilities: buff.ly/ZjrFjrq
Living with #lupus or caring for someone who is? Join us 2/25 for a free webinar where leading experts discuss how next-generation therapies like T-cell engagers are being studied to target lupus at its core.
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/V9Kgppb
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/V9Kgppb
February 4, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Living with #lupus or caring for someone who is? Join us 2/25 for a free webinar where leading experts discuss how next-generation therapies like T-cell engagers are being studied to target lupus at its core.
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/V9Kgppb
Register now & submit questions for the Q&A: buff.ly/V9Kgppb
⏰ 2 weeks left to shop! These limited edition pieces won’t be around for long. Made for #lupus warriors and the community that stands with them.
The pop-up store closes Feb. 17. 💜 Grab yours before it’s gone: stores.willproducts.com/lupus_founda...
The pop-up store closes Feb. 17. 💜 Grab yours before it’s gone: stores.willproducts.com/lupus_founda...
February 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
⏰ 2 weeks left to shop! These limited edition pieces won’t be around for long. Made for #lupus warriors and the community that stands with them.
The pop-up store closes Feb. 17. 💜 Grab yours before it’s gone: stores.willproducts.com/lupus_founda...
The pop-up store closes Feb. 17. 💜 Grab yours before it’s gone: stores.willproducts.com/lupus_founda...
Meet Jina. The Virtual 6 Challenge became a low-pressure way to rebuild confidence and celebrate small wins. Each step highlights the 6-year #lupus diagnosis journey and supports research, education, advocacy, and care.
Join Jina and others March 24–29: buff.ly/q2kL8Kl
Join Jina and others March 24–29: buff.ly/q2kL8Kl
February 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Meet Jina. The Virtual 6 Challenge became a low-pressure way to rebuild confidence and celebrate small wins. Each step highlights the 6-year #lupus diagnosis journey and supports research, education, advocacy, and care.
Join Jina and others March 24–29: buff.ly/q2kL8Kl
Join Jina and others March 24–29: buff.ly/q2kL8Kl
This #WorldCancerDay, learn about the link between #lupus and cancer. In our episode of The Expert Series, Dr. Bernatsky discusses potential increased risks of certain cancers in people with lupus, along with her research on cancer risks.
🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/9iTQEcl
🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/9iTQEcl
February 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
This #WorldCancerDay, learn about the link between #lupus and cancer. In our episode of The Expert Series, Dr. Bernatsky discusses potential increased risks of certain cancers in people with lupus, along with her research on cancer risks.
🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/9iTQEcl
🎧 Listen here: buff.ly/9iTQEcl
UPDATE: The @fda.gov issued a Complete Response Letter to AstraZeneca requesting additional information for the self-administered subcutaneous version of Saphnelo. Read the announcement:
Update: Self-administered Saphnelo remains under FDA review in the U.S.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a complete response letter requesting additional information from AstraZeneca regarding the Biologics License Application (BLA) for subcutaneous…
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February 3, 2026 at 10:30 PM
UPDATE: The @fda.gov issued a Complete Response Letter to AstraZeneca requesting additional information for the self-administered subcutaneous version of Saphnelo. Read the announcement:
🏀 We’re excited to be teaming up with Izzy Harrison, Nalyssa Smith, Athletes Unlimted, and Give Lively for Athlete Causes. Make sure you cheer on Izzy and Nalyssa this season as they’ll be playing for the Lupus Foundation of America! #BeUnlimited
February 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM
🏀 We’re excited to be teaming up with Izzy Harrison, Nalyssa Smith, Athletes Unlimted, and Give Lively for Athlete Causes. Make sure you cheer on Izzy and Nalyssa this season as they’ll be playing for the Lupus Foundation of America! #BeUnlimited
🎉 Major win for the #lupus community! Congress passed the FY 2026 budget, including $27M — the most ever — for lupus programs at CDC, Office of Minority Health, and DoD. NIH funding supporting ~$140M in #lupusresearch also increases.
👉 Read more: buff.ly/BCeHsiQ
👉 Read more: buff.ly/BCeHsiQ
February 3, 2026 at 7:39 PM
🎉 Major win for the #lupus community! Congress passed the FY 2026 budget, including $27M — the most ever — for lupus programs at CDC, Office of Minority Health, and DoD. NIH funding supporting ~$140M in #lupusresearch also increases.
👉 Read more: buff.ly/BCeHsiQ
👉 Read more: buff.ly/BCeHsiQ
DYK rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and #lupus share many symptoms, like joint pain, swelling, and fatigue? Some even call an overlap of the two “rhupus.”
This #RheumatoidAwarenessDay, learn more about how lupus overlaps with RA and other conditions: buff.ly/cLdZ6px
This #RheumatoidAwarenessDay, learn more about how lupus overlaps with RA and other conditions: buff.ly/cLdZ6px
February 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
DYK rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and #lupus share many symptoms, like joint pain, swelling, and fatigue? Some even call an overlap of the two “rhupus.”
This #RheumatoidAwarenessDay, learn more about how lupus overlaps with RA and other conditions: buff.ly/cLdZ6px
This #RheumatoidAwarenessDay, learn more about how lupus overlaps with RA and other conditions: buff.ly/cLdZ6px
Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with us — and read Danielle's powerful #lupus journey, from recognizing early symptoms as a teen to using her voice to advocate for awareness, equity, and early diagnosis for young Black women.
Read Danielle’s story: buff.ly/dXlbLZr
#BHM2025
Read Danielle’s story: buff.ly/dXlbLZr
#BHM2025
February 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with us — and read Danielle's powerful #lupus journey, from recognizing early symptoms as a teen to using her voice to advocate for awareness, equity, and early diagnosis for young Black women.
Read Danielle’s story: buff.ly/dXlbLZr
#BHM2025
Read Danielle’s story: buff.ly/dXlbLZr
#BHM2025
🎉 Here are January's top 20 Facebook birthday fundraisers! We’re so grateful for your dedication and impact.
🎂 Got a birthday coming up? Celebrate with a fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation of America! Fuel #lupus research, support, education, and more: buff.ly/hWVUpoh
🎂 Got a birthday coming up? Celebrate with a fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation of America! Fuel #lupus research, support, education, and more: buff.ly/hWVUpoh
January 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM
🎉 Here are January's top 20 Facebook birthday fundraisers! We’re so grateful for your dedication and impact.
🎂 Got a birthday coming up? Celebrate with a fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation of America! Fuel #lupus research, support, education, and more: buff.ly/hWVUpoh
🎂 Got a birthday coming up? Celebrate with a fundraiser for the Lupus Foundation of America! Fuel #lupus research, support, education, and more: buff.ly/hWVUpoh
📢 UPDATE: Thanks to your continued advocacy, the Senate has voted to approve the increased funding for #lupus programs passed by the House of Representatives last week.
ICYMI, read our news article below to learn more. Final steps are in process and expected next week.
ICYMI, read our news article below to learn more. Final steps are in process and expected next week.
The U.S. House of Representatives has made lupus a priority! 💜 This afternoon, the House passed legislation totaling $27 million for #lupus programs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS Office of Minority Health and Department of Defense in fiscal year 2026: buff.ly/Bst0u1I
January 30, 2026 at 11:54 PM
📢 UPDATE: Thanks to your continued advocacy, the Senate has voted to approve the increased funding for #lupus programs passed by the House of Representatives last week.
ICYMI, read our news article below to learn more. Final steps are in process and expected next week.
ICYMI, read our news article below to learn more. Final steps are in process and expected next week.
📣 Why attend the National #LupusAdvocacy Summit? Because your voice helps protect programs people with #lupus rely on and in-person attendees get access to exclusive wellness panels.
➡️ Hear from past attendees & register to make impact in DC this April: buff.ly/j3FRGY6
➡️ Hear from past attendees & register to make impact in DC this April: buff.ly/j3FRGY6
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 PM
📣 Why attend the National #LupusAdvocacy Summit? Because your voice helps protect programs people with #lupus rely on and in-person attendees get access to exclusive wellness panels.
➡️ Hear from past attendees & register to make impact in DC this April: buff.ly/j3FRGY6
➡️ Hear from past attendees & register to make impact in DC this April: buff.ly/j3FRGY6
The @fda.gov has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Biogen’s litifilimab for treating cutaneous lupus erythematosus. This moves toward a potential new targeted treatment for people living with #lupus skin disease. Read the announcement:
Biogen’s litifilimab receives FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation to further develop treatment for cutaneous lupus erythematosus
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Biogen’s investigational drug, litifilimab, Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE).
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January 30, 2026 at 8:07 PM
Missed our latest #Lupus & You event? 💜 Our new blog recaps the webinar and shares answers to top questions from attendees — from preparing for appointments to navigating challenging medical interactions.
Read more: buff.ly/5pFEerQ
Read more: buff.ly/5pFEerQ
January 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Missed our latest #Lupus & You event? 💜 Our new blog recaps the webinar and shares answers to top questions from attendees — from preparing for appointments to navigating challenging medical interactions.
Read more: buff.ly/5pFEerQ
Read more: buff.ly/5pFEerQ