Resources & Links
Impact of Chronic Illness & Lupus
90 million Americans live with a chronic illness, and Lupus is one of the most complex and unpredictable chronic illness.
Lupus affects 1.5 million Americans, and impacts African Americans three times more often than other groups. This complex disease can attack the body anywhere at anytime.
Lupus Research & Education Resources
Our mission is to prevent, treat and cure lupus through medical research. 100% of all donations go to support medical research.
With headquarters in New York City and offices in Los Angeles, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation is one of the nation’s leading lupus organizations. It provides patient services, education, public awareness, and funding for lupus research.
Lupus LA, the West Coast division of the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation, promotes lupus research, awareness, and education, and serves the needs of people with lupus and their families in Los Angeles County.
Lupus Foundation of America, Inc
The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) is the foremost national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support, services and hope to all people affected by lupus
After cycling 9018 miles around America to raise awareness for lupus, Australian Geoff Thomas went back to school to study radio broadcasting and the news media. His newly launched monthly ePub “The Lupus Magazine” touts the latest lupus news and articles from around the world.
The National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary nonprofit health organization, is dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.
End of Life Resources
Association for Death Education and Counseling
ADEC is one of the oldest interdisciplinary organizations in the field of dying, death and bereavement. Its nearly 2,000 members include a wide array of mental and medical health personnel, educators, clergy, funeral directors and volunteers.
Bereaved Parents of the USA (BP/USA) is a national non-profit self-help group that offers support, understanding, compassion and hope especially to the newly bereaved be they bereaved parents grandparents or siblings struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their children, grandchildren or siblings.
Hospice Foundation of America provides leadership in the development and application of hospice and its philosophy of care with the goal of enhancing the U.S. health care system and the role of hospice within it.
Other Helpful Resources
Wellness Begins Here
Wellness Coaching, Dietary Guidance, Stress Management, and Fitness Training for both mainstream and medically challenged women of all ages.
Drugwatch.com
Drugwatch.com is a comprehensive Web site featuring extensive information about medications, drug interactions, and drug side effects.
