Having trouble reading this email? Click here to view in a browser. September 2019 Serving Indiana     Did you know that anifrolumab trials have recently shown reduction in lupus activity? Scroll down to find out more. Walk to End Lupus Now We are only a few weeks away from the Walk! Don't worry, you still have time to register, have fun, and make an impact! Gather those who support you and the cause and walk with others from the lupus community at Military Park/Canal Walk on Saturday, October 12th to raise money for research, increase awareness, and rally public support.  Register and form your teams here today to let the fun begin! Already part of a team? Submit your team t-shirt design so that you can participate in the t-shirt contest! Click here for contest details. Interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor for this exciting event? Check out our sponsorship brochure and exhibitor form.     In the Loop - 'Healthy Living with Lupus' Symposium  Are you a lupus patient? Caregiver? Friend or family member of a lupus warrior? Do you want to learn more about lupus and how to better manage it? Please join us on Saturday, October 19th, at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Plainfield for the largest educational conference on lupus in Indiana. The symposium provides a variety of discussions led by physicians and other experts. Attendees will be able to select topics of interest from eight morning and afternoon breakout sessions. Topics include: Nutrition on a Budget, Meditation 101, Dealing with Brain Fog, Social Security Disability, as well as a caregivers panel discussion related to caring for someone with lupus. Schedule: For additional information, please visit our website. Sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are also available.   Northwest Indiana - "A Little Help From My Friends" Canvas Painting and Lupus 101 We've missed you Northwest Indiana! We're glad to be back and invite you to join us in an instructor-led canvas painting activity and Lupus 101 presentation by Dr. Karen Kovalow-St.John.The event will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 1:00-4:30 pm at Crown Point Community Library. Click here to register.     Support Group Information We hope you'll join us at one of our upcoming support group meetings. We offer both in-person support group meetings and also a Teletalk support group. The philosophy of our support groups is to provide a warm and caring environment where people with lupus, their family members, caregivers and loved ones can share their experiences, methods of coping and insights into living with lupus.  LFA support groups help develop the best coping strategies to reduce a stress that often accompanies living with a chronic illness.  Join us for our Teletalk support group by phone from the comfort of your home on the 4th Monday of every month. Share experiences, methods of coping, and insights into living with lupus! This month's meeting will be held on September 23rd from 7-8pm. Registration information is available here. For information on our support groups, please visit https://www.lupus.org/indiana/support-groups. Tranquil Tuesdays As part of our Tranquil Tuesdays series, we offer free gentle yoga and tai chi classes for people with lupus and one caregiver/support person. This is seated/chair-supported yoga, but attendees are welcome to bring a yoga mat to do exercises on the floor. Another part of our Tranquil Tuesdays series is our new Facebook Live mindful meditation classes and we’re very excited that so many of you are taking advantage of this new class! All in-person yoga and tai chi classes are free but registration for your first class is required. Sign Up Now These classes are held at All Souls Unitarian Church, 5805 E. 56th Street at Channing Road, Classroom #1, Indianapolis 46226.   Class Schedule  Yoga - 2nd Tues of month  Mindful Meditation - 3rd Tues of month  Tai Chi - 4th Tues of month   Classes are from 6:30-7:30 pm.  We are looking for additional accredited yoga and tai chi instructors so that we can expand this program. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Debbie Campbell or Kayla Lockwood.   Save the Dates! Sat, Oct 12, 12:00-4:30 pm - Walk to End Lupus Now  Sat, Oct 19, 9 am-4:30 pm – In the Loop – Healthy Living with Lupus Symposium Sat, Nov 16, 1:00-4:30 pm - NWI Canvas Painting and Lupus 101   Click the button below to become a Champion for Hope with your monthly gift of $10, $15, $25 or more to the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter and make a difference in the lives of those affected by lupus. Your support will help bring us one step closer to our vision of a life free from lupus. Answer:  An anifrolumab trial has shown lupus disease reduction in multiple organ systems, which is good news as lupus can affect any organ system in the body. There is hope that lupus patients may soon have another treatment to manage this disease. Learn more about the trial. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the Lupus Foundation of America, Indiana Chapter's newsletter. If you would like to unsubscribe or change your preferences, please click here.