NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL BUS TO BRING LUPUS
AWARENESS TO RESIDENTS OF CONNECTICUT
Lupus Awareness Bus to Stop at West Hartford’s Walk
to End Lupus Now, State’s Largest Lupus Awareness Event, Celebrating Its 40th
Anniversary
WEST
HARTFORD, CT – The Lupus Foundation of America, Connecticut Chapter, Inc. will
be featuring the Help Us Solve the Cruel
Mystery National Tour bus at their Walk
to End Lupus Now event on Sunday, May 5th in West Hartford’s
Blue Back Square. Registration for the event begins at 9 a.m. and the walk
begins at 10 a.m. The bus will be available from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The Walk to End Lupus Now is Connecticut’s largest lupus awareness
event, and this year marks their 40th anniversary. “We are extremely
happy to have the National Tour bus at our Walk
to End Lupus Now event,” says Corrianne Gagliardi, Director of Development
and Communications, “the walk will include food trucks, a silent auction, and
fun for the whole family, make sure to come out and join us!”
“Lupus affects an estimated 17,000
people in Connecticut alone, but many people do not understand what lupus is or
what it does, so it is crucial to increase awareness through events like our Walk to End Lupus Now,” Gagliardi adds,
“the bus will be filled with interactive stations to learn about lupus through
the experiences of people who live with the disease.”
About the Lupus
Foundation of America
The Lupus Foundation of America,
Connecticut Chapter was founded in 1973, and it is one of the founding chapters
of the national organization. The Lupus Foundation of America is the only
national force devoted to solving the mystery of lupus, one of the world’s
cruelest, most unpredictable and devastating diseases, while giving caring
support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Through a comprehensive
program of research, education, and advocacy, we lead the fight to improve the
quality of life for all people affected by lupus. For more information about
lupus and our efforts to solve the cruel mystery, visit www.lupusct.org
