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LFA UPDATE: A Crucial Year Ahead for Lupus Advocates on Capitol Hill
U.S. Representatives form first-ever Congressional Lupus Caucus
Urge Your Representative to Join Today!
The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) is excited to announce the formation of the first-ever Congressional Lupus Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. A Congressional caucus is central to raising awareness of lupus on Capitol Hill and to bring lupus to the forefront of our nation’s health care agenda. The LFA identified the need for education and awareness of lupus with Members of Congress and responded by spearheading the creation of this important Caucus.
The Congressional Lupus Caucus is championed and led by Representatives Tom Rooney (R-FL), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), William Keating (D-MA), and Jim Moran (D-VA). The purpose of the Caucus is to provide a forum in which Members of Congress and their staff can actively engage in a dialogue to improve the quality of life for people with lupus and their caregivers through supporting the advancement of lupus research and increasing awareness of lupus among the public and health professionals.
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The LFA Government Relations team is
responsible for federal, state, and international legislation and issues
that affect people with lupus. We work with Members of Congress at the
federal level, and with our chapters at the state level to raise awareness
and advocate for research funding.
There is no cure for lupus and until March 9, 2011 there had not been a new treatment option for lupus in 52 years! We will continue
working with Congress and federal and state agencies to improve the lives of
the more than 1.5 million Americans affected by lupus.
Interested in becoming a Lupus Advocate? Email us at info@lupus.org.
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