Causes: Group Health Practices, Health, Health Support, Human Service Organizations, Human Services

Mission: To provide patient education, advocacy, and, support to all affected by lupus, increase public awareness of the debilitating disease, and help raise research dollars to find a better diagnosis, a better treatment, and a CURE.

Results: We have been able to help feel realize there is LIFE after being diagnosed with lupus. We have them HOPE.

Target demographics: lupus patients and all affected by lupus

Direct beneficiaries per year: 395 PEOPLE WITH PATIENT SUPPORT AND EDUCATION

Geographic areas served: entire state of Arkansas

Programs: Lupus Support Group meetings every other month on every 3rd Tuesday - next meeting November 16,2014.Telephone answered 24 hours per day. Information packets mailed free. Educational programs for lupus patients and all affected by lupus. All meetings are free and open to the public