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Teen Walkers Making a Difference
15 Year Old Asks for Community Support
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Natalie and her mom, Robin |
Natalie Bates was diagnosed with lupus three years ago refusing to let lupus stop her from living her life. With a $5000 goal, Natalie has already raised over $1500 with creative fundraising ideas for her team, The Purple Warriors. Natalie was recently featured in the Marietta Daily Journal.
Click here to read her story.
Teen Raises Funds to Honor
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Hope and her collection can |
Her Mom
Hope Collett carries a collection can throughout the school day raising funds for the Walk for Lupus Now. Inspired by her mother, Stacie Collett, our Cherokee Support Group Leader who was diagnosed with lupus in 2005, Hope has already raised over $190 with her container. Hope and Stacie are also raising funds selling hand knitted hats and scarves.
Click here to visit Team JustHope's webpage.
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Actor, Comedian, and Musician Nick Cannon Diagnosed with Lupus Nephritis
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Nick Cannon with immediate Past LFA Chair
Karen Evans |
Originally posted at LFA, National
During an appearance on ABC-TV's Good Morning America, actor, comedian, and musician Nick Cannon announced that he has lupus-related kidney disease, called lupus nephritis.
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Rob Murphy - Team Murphy
- Ask local merchants for $25 gift cards for incentives to motivate your walkers.
- If you reach your fund raising goal, consider making it higher. Visitors to your page will give more to help you reach your goal.
Adam Goldberg - Team ARCO
- Make a personal donation to show potential donors that you are supporting the walk.
- Ask for a specific amount. Your donors may not know what the "average" donor gives.
- Ask those closest to you to forward your email to their contacts.
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LUPUS: Learn from the Experts
Don't miss this opportunity to learn new information from the comfort and privacy of home. Each event lasts just one hour and is accessible via a toll-free number and/or online. Participate in several or just the one that most interests you.
Lupus and the Kidneys
Presented by Michael Madaio, MD
Member, LFA Georgia Chapter Medical Advisory Board Friday, March 23rd at 11:00 AM
Pregnancy and Fertility
Presented by Eliza Chakravarty, M.D., M.S.
Thursday, April 19th at 2:00 PM
Register for the webinar
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Register Today for the Walk
We Walk to Inspire, to Make a Change and
to Find a Cure!
April 28, 2012
Piedmont Park, Atlanta
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in New Communities
Click here for meeting details and to get information about all of the groups in our Support Network.
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Congratulations to Our Top Fundraisers!
2012 Top Walkers
Adam Goldberg
$10,730
Kathi Caldwell
$2040
Monica Witt-Ellis
$1990
Rozlynn Gordon
$1435
Jennifer Tillery
$1410
2012 Top Teams
Team ARCO - Building for a Cure
$10,730
Bonnie's Hot Mess
$4836
Team Mandy
$3525
Wendi's Warriors
$2390
Lupus Matters
$2030
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Thank You
to Our 2012 Sponsors
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