“The Lupus Foundation of America is the nation’s leading nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus and providing support and services to all people affected by lupus.” 

• Encourages research to discover the causes and improve the methods of diagnosing, treating, curing and preventing lupus

• Promotes programs of public and professional education about lupus

• Provides patient education and encourages support and understanding for individuals impacted by the disease

• Promotes the exchange of knowledge about lupus and cooperates with health professionals to improve the standards of diagnosis, care, services and treatment of those impacted by lupus

• Represents those who have lupus, their families, friends and associates, and serves as their spokesperson and advocate

• Provides and advocates for such services that would benefit and improve the health and welfare of lupus sufferers

• Raises, disburses and administers funds in order to accomplish all of the above.