Lupus Ontario is a team of caring and enthusiastic volunteers and staff who are passionately committed to helping those with lupus live longer and better by raising funds that deliver vital support, education, awareness and research.
Our website exists to serve everyone who has been touched by lupus: patients, family, friends, researchers and donors. Our aim is to meet the various needs of people who are approaching Lupus Ontario for information and support. This website is a valuable tool for people to learn more details about Lupus Ontario, our education and resources and how you can join us in our hope for a cure by donating, volunteering, or supporting an event.
Anne Matheson - New President
Lupus Ontario, newly elected president - Anne Matheson.
Anne was elected president of Lupus Ontario for a two-year term at the Lupus Ontario 2012 AGM. A founding member of the Lupus Society of Hamilton in 1978. Anne has been an active volunteer since then in several areas of the lupus movement, locally, provincially and nationally. She has a keep interest in advancing efforts around research in lupus and promoting awareness through the media. Anne gained experience on the Lupus Canada Board in the role of 2nd Vice President, and Chairs of Fundraising and Research. She organized the first Lupus Canada Medical Symposium held in Niagara Falls in April 2002 and has served on the Lupus Ontario Board of Directors since 2003. Anne continues to run a lupus support group in Hamilton.
Julia Kane, President for 8 of the past 12 years and has assumed the role of Director at Large on the Lupus Ontario Board. We are proud of the strides Lupus Ontario has made under Julia's leadership and extend sincere appreciation and best wishes to her for a job well done.
On April 21, 2012 Lupus Ontario will be hosting the Annual General Meeting at the Holiday Inn - 7095 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario.
It's always important for those living with lupus to be up to date with lupus research, Lupus Ontario and to meet others who live with lupus.
You can download the registration form here - complete the registration form and fax to 905-415-9874 or you can email to info@lupusontario.org. You can also call 1-877-240-1099 to register by telephone.
Give the Gift of Support
FOR ANY OCCASION, GIVE THE GIFT
OF SUPPORT
There is no greater gift you can give to someone living with lupus, a life altering disease, than the gift of support. When you make a donation to Lupus Ontario, we can deliver programs and services that help people with lupus live longer and better lives. In addition, your donation helps us increase public awareness , education and research.
Lupus Ontario faces major challenges in 2011. Please consider making a donation to Lupus Ontario. We are a small charity with a big heart that is making a difference. The person or people you choose to honour with your gift will receive a card and a notification that you have celebrated them with a donation to Lupus Ontario. Each charitable gift over $20 is tax receiptable.
Hunter's Story Special Appeal
Yes, children get lupus! To assist these youngsters living with lupus, Lupus Ontario supports an annual Clinical Fellowship awarded to a paediatric physician for specialty training in Lupus Erythematosus and Neonatal Lupus (lupus in newborns). We are in our third year of a five year pledge to raise $250,000 towards this training and research. Your donation today will make it possible to improve the care of these children living with lupus and increase the hope for a cure. One of these young people is Hunter Hogarth, a 9 year old, living in Barrie. He wants you to know about his lupus journey in hopes that more awareness will lead to more research and a cure. This is his story:
Question:"Positive for ANITCARDIOLIPIN, could it be Lupus?"
Answer: Anticardiolipin antibody is related to increased risk of strokes and TIAs and clots in veins and in women miscarriages also. Half with this antibody have lupus and half do not.. .... read more
Shoppers Drug Mart offers a charity initiative that can greatly benefit Lupus Ontario.
You can donate some or all of your Shoppers Optimum Points to Lupus Ontario. This will help us purchase merchandise at Shoppers Drug Mart such as office supplies and fundraising items. Please click here to find out how you can help. Donate Your Shoppers Optimum Points to Lupus Ontario! Lupus Ontario thanks the many members who have donated their Optimum Points.
Let's Conquer Lupus…
Lupus Ontario will provide support in all of your fundraising endeavours. Please contact the Lupus Ontario office at 1-877-240-1099 or email Nicole Wright at nwright@lupusontario.org to notify us of your event in support of a great cause.
Events with Lupus Ontario
Check out Lupus Ontario's upcoming events but clicking on the link below:
The Lupus Program at St. Joseph’s Health Care London is a multidisciplinary treatment program for people with lupus. The focus of the program is not medical. Instead we teach people to learn to cope with their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Although many patients achieve a reduction in their symptoms, at present there is no known cure. Thus the goal of the program is to reduce the degree of suffering and life disruption associated with this disorder.
Whether it means starting a walk in your area or volunteering at an already existing walk, every volunteer helps us give our participants a great and memorable event experience.
Yes, children get lupus! To assist these youngsters living with lupus, Lupus Ontario supports an annual Clinical Fellowship awarded to a paediatric physician for specialty training in Lupus Erythematosus and Neonatal Lupus (lupus in newborns). We are in our third year of a five year pledge to raise $250,000 towards this training and research. Your donation today will make it possible to improve the care of these children living with lupus and increase the hope for a cure. One of these young people is Hunter Hogarth, a 9 year old, living in Barrie. He wants you to know about his lupus journey in hopes that more awareness will lead to more research and a cure. This is his story:
Ways to get involved in 2012...
