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Lupus Awareness Month 2025

Join our virtual & in-person programs in honor of Lupus Awareness Month

Virtual

Nutrition and Lupus: Fueling the Body for Better Health

Tuesday May 13th, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Join Sue Xiao Yu, Clinical Nutritionist at HSS, as she explores the importance of nutrition in managing lupus, highlighting anti-inflammatory foods and essential nutrients to support overall health.

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Virtual

Lupus and Bone Health: Understanding the Connection

Tuesday May 20th, 1:00pm-2:00pm

Join Dr. Jessica Starr, Endocrinologist at HSS, as she explores the impact and offer strategies on managing lupus and bone health, including the increased risk of osteoporosis and fractures.

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In Person

Living Life Healthy with Lupus

Saturday May 17th, 11:00am-3:00pm

Join us for a day of tai-chi, hair, nutrition, massages and much more, to look and feel your best. Our lunchtime speaker, Dr. Anca Askanase, Director, Columbia University Lupus Center will present on “ Lupus & Cognitive Health”.
Lunch will be served.

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Virtual

From Bench to Bedside: CAR T-Cell Therapy Innovations in Lupus Care

Wednesday May 28th, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Join Dr. Kyriakos Kirou, Associate Attending Physician at HSS and Leila Khalili, Nurse Practitioner & Director of Research Operations at Columbia University Lupus Center for an update and new advances on CAR T-cell therapies in lupus.

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Virtual

Lupus & You: A 360 Approach to Care

Thursday May 29th, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Join an interactive panel discussion featuring Dr. Kevin Yip, Director of Rheumatology, Wyckoff Medical Center, Enqing Li, a Holistic Health Coach from Wellness Within Studio, Laura Gibofsky, HSS Clinical Nutritionist & Mary Rose Carey, HSS Social Work Manager, Rheumatology, as they explore holistic and standard approaches to lupus care and treatment planning.

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Virtual (Spanish/Español)

Collaboration is Key: Communicating with Your Medical Team About Traditional and Natural Medicines and Lupus

La Colaboración es Clave: Comunicándote con tu equipo médico sobre las medicinas Tradicionales y Naturales y el lupus

Thursday May 29th 6:00pm-7:00pm (EST) / 3:00pm-4:00pm (PDT)

Join Dr. Irene Blanco, Rheumatologist and Director of Lupus Clinical Services at Northwestern Medicine & Juana Mata, Co-Founder of Looms for Lupus and lupus patient as they discuss the importance of open communication with your medical team regarding the use of traditional and natural medicines alongside lupus treatments.

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Events in the Community

In Person

Lupus Workshop- Queens Library at Elmhurst - HSS/Association of Chinese American Physicians

Tuesday May 13th, 2:00pm-3:00pm

This presentation will offer essential information about lupus, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment methods, and explains why Asian communities should pay special attention to this disease. For more information & registration, please contact Eliza Ngan-Dittgen at
lantern@hss.edu or 646.797.8338

English/Mandarin Chinese 用英文/中文進行

Virtual

Teen, Young Adult and Parent Support Group

Thursday May 15th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Coordinated by Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)® Program Coordinator, Giselle Morales, LCSW, Senior Program Associate, Lillian Mendez and Kimberly Cabrera, Senior Program Associate. For meeting details, please contact Giselle at charla@hss.edu.

In Person

Arthritis Foundation of New York Annual Walk to Cure Arthritis

Saturday, May 17th, 9:00am

To learn more and walk with team HSS,

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In Person

Lupus Workshop - HSS/ VNS Health Community Center in Sunset Park

Wednesday May 21st, 10:00am-11:00am

This presentation will offer essential information about lupus, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment methods, and explains why Asian communities should pay special attention to this disease. 

For more information & registration, please contact Eliza Ngan-Dittgen at lantern@hss.edu or 646.797.8338.

Cantonese Chinese 粵語講座

If you would like more information about the community activities above, please contact:
Priscilla Calvache, LCSW
Director, Department of Social Work Programs
212.774.2108.

The Department of Social Work Programs’ mission is to support, empower and enhance the quality of life for people with rheumatology and orthopedic conditions, and their loved ones. Please visit us here

Hospital for Special Surgery’s Lupus and APS Center of Excellence integrates treatment, research and education with the goal of improving the lives of patients with lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). The center features a multidisciplinary staff of doctors, nurses and social workers who implement novel disease prevention to achieve optimal patient outcomes. For more information, please visit www.hss.edu/lupuscenter or email LupusAPSCenter@hss.edu.