Tulsa Spring Lupus Symposium April 25, 2009

Oklahoma Lupus Foundation Will Hold Spring Symposium in Tulsa
What: Tulsa Spring Lupus Symposium - Cost is Free
Who: Lupus Foundation of America, Oklahoma Chapter and the public
Where: Hillcrest Medical Center, Peggy Helmerich Bldg, 1120 South Utica Tulsa, OK
When: Saturday, April 25th, 2009, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm

The Oklahoma Chapter of the Lupus Foundation will be holding an informative Spring Lupus Symposium in Tulsa on April 25th. The event will take place from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm at the Hillcrest Medical Center in the Peggy Helmerich Building. The symposium is free, open to the public and lunch will be provided.

The Lupus Foundation’s mission during the symposium is to educate the public and help newly diagnosed patients.

Symposium speakers will include Dr. John J. Keveney, Urologist; Dr. Sunita Goodson, Goodson Family Chiropractic Clinic; Rod Cargill, Licensed Counselor, Lupus and Depression and Lea Jensen, Executive Director, OK Chapter, Lupus Foundation of America

Live musical entertainment will be provided during lunch and guests will be treated to a fashion show presented by Academy Sports and Outdoor. Also, door prizes will be given away courtesy of the Tulsa Lupus Support group.

"We're really thrilled at the overwhelming response we have received so far about the symposium. We think it's a great opportunity to raise awareness about this little known disease," stated Lea Jensen, Executive Director.

Lupus is a disease for which there is no cure. It is difficult to diagnose, and the cause is unknown. When a person has lupus, the immune system attacks the body’s own tissue and organs. In some cases, the patient experiences only occasional symptoms and mild discomfort. In other cases, the symptoms are life-threatening.
Approximately 1.4 million Americans have lupus and of those, 90 percent are women. Lupus usually strikes women between 15 and 45 and is two-to-three times more common among black women. Hispanics, Asians and Indians also have a higher incidence of lupus.

The OK Chapter of the Lupus Foundation provides assistance through eleven lupus support groups across Oklahoma that are working to educate and support those affected by lupus and their families.

If you are interested in learning more about lupus and would like to participate in the Spring Lupus Symposium, please contact Linda Kaiser at 918-272-3873 or Mary Horton at 918-438-7452 to register.

Official Website: http://www.oklupus.com