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  • Make Lupus Visible on May 10 for World Lupus Day

    This year for World Lupus Day on May 10, 2021 we’re going to Make Lupus Visible using the power of social media to show the world the many faces of lupus and the impact of this debilitating autoimmune disease.

  • World Lupus Federation Global Survey 2020 – Topline Summary

    The World Lupus Federation conducted a global survey on how lupus affects physical function and quality of life.

  • Global Survey Finds Lupus Greatly Impacts Physical Function and Quality of Life

    World Lupus Federation survey data finds that lupus affects mobility and ability to conduct normal activities.

  • World Lupus Day Proclamation

    Government leaders around the world are issuing proclamations declaring May 10 as World Lupus Day and calling for more research, greater public awareness and support services for those affected by lupus.

  • Lupus Facts and Statistics

    Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs). At least five million people around the world are living with lupus.

Recent News and Stories

Get Ready for World Lupus Day on 10 May!

by World Lupus FederationMay 5, 2020April 7, 2021

Check out our Awareness Toolkit and then join us for World Lupus Day on 10 May to raise lupus awareness and educate people about the challenges individuals with lupus face every day.

Lupus and Physical Function: Take the Global Survey

by World Lupus FederationApril 15, 2020May 5, 2020

Participate in an international survey focusing on how lupus impacts physical function and quality of life.

A Visual Recap of World Lupus Day 2019 Activities

by World Lupus FederationMay 22, 2019

A short video that highlights some of the hundreds of activities conducted to mark the 16th annual observance of World Lupus Day.

Images from Around the Globe for World Lupus Day

by World Lupus FederationMay 10, 2019June 4, 2019

On our way toward generating more than 110 million impressions on social media during World Lupus Day. Be sure to use the hashtag #WordLupusDay so we can repost your images.

GSK Publishes ‘A Vision for Lupus’ Report to support World Lupus Day

by World Lupus FederationMay 9, 2019May 9, 2019

GSK conceived, developed and led the ‘A Vision for Lupus’ initiative in collaboration with a Global Multidisciplinary Steering Committee, and the report outlines three specific, patient-centred Calls to Action to the lupus community.

Lupus Affects the Entire Family

by World Lupus FederationMay 7, 2019

People with lupus – moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents and siblings – understand that having a chronic illness like lupus can put a strain on family, work, and social life.

Since 2004, lupus organizations around the globe have conducted activities on May 10 to raise awareness and educate the public about the symptoms and health effects of lupus. Together we can make lupus an international health priority and to ensure that people with lupus around the world are diagnosed and treated effectively.

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