Mississippi Walk for Lupus Now!

In short, lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body's natural defense system attacks its own tissues instead of attacking foreign substances like bacteria and viruses. This causes inflammation. Inflammation causes swelling, pain, and tissue damage throughout the body. If you develop severe lupus, you may have problems with your kidneys, heart, lungs, nervous system, or blood cells. The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) conservatively estimates between 1.5 - 2 million Americans have a form of lupus. One of them includes yours truly.

Now ... the walk!!!

This year, thousands of walkers will participate in more than 30 chapter events across the country. They will be walking to raise funds to save lives from lupus. The Mississippi chapter is kicking off its inaugural walk at Hiller Park in Biloxi, MS on September 20th! In order to participate in this walk, you must register. To register, go to www.walkforlupusnowms.kintera.org. From that site, you will be able to start a team, join a team or sign up as an individual walker. Then personalize your webpage - tell others why you are walking! Invite others to join your team. You can send an email through Kintera, via your personal email provider, or in person.

Thanks y'all! It means the world to me that you become informed and walk on behalf of those who are crippled by lupus.

Have yourself a happy Friday!!!!