Due to the national outbreak of COVID-19, our Chapter will be using our website, social media, and email help to keep you updated about COVID-19. For the latest updates about COVID-19 (coronavirus) visit our website.

Following are some links with information relating to COVID-19 (coronavirus) that we hope you find helpful:

 https://www.lupus.org/resources/coronavirus-and-lupus.

https://www.lupus.org/indiana/blog/what-the-coronavirus-means-for-people-with-lupus

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information for people at higher risk of serious illness from COVID-19.

Join Dr. David Batt's presentation about living with lupus during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presentation will take place on Zoom Meeting on April 2nd, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information on how to join the meeting click here.

Hydroxychlorquine (Plaquenil) and chloroquine (Aralen) are being studied as potential treatments for the coronavirus (COVID-19) and trials are underway to determine their safety and effectiveness. Many people with lupus are already unable to fill their prescriptions due to product shortages. 

Yesterday the Indiana Board of Pharmacy and the Medical Licensing Board provided  guidance to prescribers and pharmacists relating to hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine and azithromycin for prophylactic purposes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the Joint Statement

 LFA Indiana Programming/Events Update

Our in-person support group meetings will be suspended through at least the end of May. Our staff is looking at options for providing an alternative platform for support group meetings until we can resume in-person meetings. 

Our Volunteer Recognition Luncheon scheduled for April 18th has been postponed. Please stay tuned for updates on the new date. 

A Tasteful Affair scheduled for May 15th has been postponed. Stay tuned for any new updates. 

We encourage you to share your story in a one-page letter to Senators Todd Young and Mike Braun as well as to your local congressional representative. We want to know your personal experiences as someone who has lupus or as a caregiver. You can share the same letter with all three congressional representatives. 

Write your letters and email them to lisa@lupusindiana.org. We need your letters by April 31st. To find your local congressional representative click here.