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.
FOR THE HOLIDAYS, GIVE THE GIFT
OF SUPPORT
There is no greater gift you can give to someone suffering from a debilitating and often fatal disease than the gift of support. When you make a donation to Lupus Ontario, we can deliver programs and services that help mitigate those factors that exacerbate lupus and we can keep people living longer, healthier. In addition, your donation helps us increase public awareness about the disease which in turn helps us advocate for people living with lupus so that we can break down access barriers. This Thanksgiving, this Christmas, this Chanukah, for Diwali, in celebration of Eid, for the Solstices, for family occasions and for any other reason you feel the generous need to give, please consider making a donation to Lupus Ontario. We pride ourselves on being a transparent, highly efficient organization. The person or people you choose to honour with your gift will receive a handpainted card and a notification that you have celebrated them with a donation to Lupus Ontario. Each charitable gift over $20 is tax receiptable.
H1N1 Vaccine
Lupus Ontario does not provide medical advice and recommends that all people living with lupus discuss the decision to vaccinate against H1N1 with their medical practitioner. The following recommendation reflects the position of the Lupus Clinic at the Toronto Western Hospital:
It is recommended that all persons with lupus receive H1N1 vaccine.
There will be two types of vaccine one with adjuvant (booster) and one without. We would prefer the one WITHOUT the adjuvant. It may be difficult to obtain the vaccine without adjuvant, if this is the case we still recommend persons with lupus get vaccinated with the regular H1N1 vaccine.
Anne Cymet, RN, Lupus Clinic Nurse
Lupus Ontario Welcomes New
Walk A Block Coordinator
The Board and Staff of Lupus Ontario welcomes Nicole Wright as Provincial Walk a Block Coordinator. She is looking forward to hearing from you about your ideas, your enthusiasm and the plans you have to make your 2010 walk the best yet. Please give her a call or send her a note and give her a warm welcome.
Walk a Block for Lupus Weekend is May 15th and 16th 2010!
Now is the time to chat with us about how Walk a Block can help dramatically increase recognition of your business, expand your customer base and demonstrate your commitment to community. Investing in a sponsorship is the most cost effective way to amplify your brand. We are always excited to work with you to develop a tailored recognition plan that exceeds your business objectives and have several sponsorship levels from which to choose.
Call us today at 905-415-1099 and tell us you can't wait to build and lead your Walk a Block team!
Get familiar with this debilitating "disease of a thousand faces" and become an advocate. There are so many ways to obtain information. We'd be pleased to chat with you in person or see you at one of our many exciting and unique events.
Durham Walk for Lupus in the News
September 14, 2009
Walk a Block for Lupus Weekend is May 15th and 16th 2010!
