Lupus Society of Alberta

For the LSA, the grace, flexibility, and complexity of the willow tree have come to represent the qualities people develop as they meet the challenges posed by lupus.

Just thinking about the beauty and endurance of the willow - bending but not breaking in the face of strong winds - can be an empowering image for those whose lives are affected by lupus.

The Faces of Lupus

The faces of lupus ....

Lupus is called 'the disease with a thousand faces' because the symptoms and course of the disease differ so much from person to person. Lupus affects people of all ages, genders and ethnic backgrounds.

Any face could be the face of lupus.

Click here to take part in a 'Faces of Lupus' book project.

LSA is a member of Imagine Canada and participates in Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program

Imagine Canada is a group that supports charities and nonprofits so they can, in turn, support the Canadians and communities they serve. Imagine Canada's Ethical Code Program sets standards for charitable organizations to manage and report their financial affairs responsibly. This is important because, as a donor, you are entitled to transparency and the greatest impact possible for your donation.

EVENTS
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Upcoming Events
2012 Lupus Society of Alberta's 40TH Anniversary
Sat. March 24th, 2012 LSA Annual General Meeting
March 28-31, 2012 The Canadian Rheumatology Association - Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting
Sat. April 21, 2012 'Step Out For Lupus Walk/Run' - Calgary
May 1, 2012 Lupus Society of Alberta - Education Day. This education session will be videoconferenced out of Calgary to Edmonton, Grand Prairie and Lethbridge.
May 10, 2012 World Lupus Day
April 18-21, 2013 10th International Congress on SLE in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Past Events
October 2011 Lupus Awareness Month
September 25, 2011 'Step Out For Lupus' walk/run in Edmonton
May 18, 2011 Aakomkiyii Health Services Community Health Department (Brocket, Alberta) - Blackfoot Women's Wellness Conference. Rosemary Church delivered a keynote talk dedicated to the topic of Lupus.
May 1, 2011 'Step Out For Lupus' walk/run in Calgary
April 2011 LSA Annual General Meeting
April 1-2, 2011 LSA Casino Days
June 2010 9th International Congress on SLE in Vancouver, Canada (videos / summary)
September 26th, 2010 'Step Out For Lupus' - walk / run event in Edmonton
June 12, 2010 'Step Out For Lupus' - walk / run event in Bonnyville
May 29th, 2010 'Step Out For Lupus' - walk / run event in Lethbridge
April 25th, 2010 'Step Out For Lupus' - walk / run event in Calgary
September 2006 Education Days in Edmonton and Calgary
March 24-28, 2001 6th International Congress on SLE was held in Barcelona, Spain