Posts from — September 2010

Results from a 12-month multi-center clinical trial did not show therapeutic benefit of abatacept over placebo in patients with non-life threatening systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Abatacept failed to prevent new disease flares in SLE patients tapered from corticosteroids in an analysis where mild, moderate and severe disease flares were evaluated together…

Federal employees, postal workers, military personnel and retirees can help fund the Lupus Foundation of America research, education and support programs through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Please write down our CFC number and designate the Lupus Foundation of America, CFC Agency #10566 to pledge your gift. Urge everyone you know who is a federal employee or retiree to consider making a CFC pledge to the LFA during this fall’s campaign. Remember to check the option to notify the LFA of your contribution so that we can properly acknowledge your gift and verify that your donation has been received and is working to help people with lupus.

The LFA has a nationwide network of chapters and support groups helping people with lupus and their families all across the country. Each LFA chapter has its own CFC number so contact them for their CFC number if you wish to have your gift support your local chapter’s programs.