Having trouble reading this email? Click here to view in a browser. October 2019 Serving Indiana     Do you know why you shouldn't skip your flu shot? Scroll down for the answer. Walk to End Lupus Now The Walk is now five short days away and you can still register! Don't miss out on the fun at Military Park this Saturday! We will have a DJ, grilled burgers and hot dogs, baked beans from City Barbecue, the Frigid Frog slushee truck, cornhole, and a Kidszone with face painting, an antique fire truck, and an IndyEleven soccer inflatable. WTHR Meteorologist Lindsey Monroe will be our emcee. Bring your friends, family, co-workers, and even your dog! Please keep your pups leashed and clean up after them. Put on purple and join Winnie, pictured below, in the Walk to End Lupus now. Register to join the Walk to End Lupus Now movement. Don't forget to submit your t-shirt designs for 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  It's not too late to register for the 'In the Loop - Healthy Living with Lupus' symposium! We hope you'll join on Saturday, October 19th, at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in Plainfield for the largest educational conference on lupus in Indiana. The venue is right off of I-70, easy to get to, and has convenient complimentary parking. We have great speakers leading the breakout sessions and because caregivers need support, too, new this year is a caregivers panel discussion! Registration deadline is October 15th. We will do our best to accomodate registrations after that date if you call our office but please note that registrations after the deadline may not receive the attendee gift. Register for In the Loop - 'Healthy Living with Lupus' symposium. 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 invite you to join us next month in Northwest Indiana 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 October 28th 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:  In general, rheumatologists advise that the benefits of receiving the flu shot greatly outweigh the potential risks of experiencing a flare. However, if you are pregnant or have had allergic reactions to these vaccines in the past, talk to your doctor before receiving one. Click here for three important reasons to get your flu shot. 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