Ladies and gentlemen, the Lupus Walk for a Cure is currently scheduled for Sept. 8th, 2007 in Minneapolis, MN. We really need your help and support. Last Sept. there were around 150 walkers. That is just not enough.
The Lupus Foundation of America estimates that approximately 1,500,000 Americans have a form of lupus. Although lupus can strike men and women of all ages, 90% of individuals diagnosed with the disease are women, and 80% of those afflicted with systemic lupus develop it between the ages of 15 and 45. Several studies suggest that the annual average cost to provide medical treatment for a person with lupus is between $6,000 and $10,000. For some people with lupus, however, medical costs may exceed several thousand dollars every month. Two of three lupus patients reported a complete or partial loss of their income because they are unable to work. One in three has been temporarily disabled by the disease, and one in four currently receives disability payments.
This disease kills and is very serious. The Breast Cancer 3-Day had over 2500 walkers and each walker was required to raise $2500 in order to qualify to walk. We need this kind of support for Lupus!
This walk is only 1 1/2 mile; the registration fee is $10.00. I mean come on; the 3-day is 60 miles. I need your support. I fear in my heart that this disease is going to kill me, and I just can't stand by and watch that happen.
Please register to walk. Please ask your friends, family and co-workers to walk. I am going to make it my personal goal to try and recruit 300 people myself for this years walk. Please help me save the lives of so many and let's find a cure.
If you need more information on how to help, please let me know. I can use all the help I can get.
