Today is Giving Tuesday!

Lupus Foundation of Jamaica is participating in Giving Tuesday today, the global day of unity and giving.

As you know, since 1984 Lupus Foundation of Jamaica has been working to improve the lives and outcomes of an estimated 6000 Jamaicans affected by Lupus through information, support, advocacy and promoting patient-centred research and interventions.

In observance of Giving Tuesday we will be distributing food items donated by our partners Rapid Relief Team, Grace Foods and Wisynco to assist our Lupus Warriors.

Many are experiencing cash flow challenges affecting food availability for themselves or their families, or just not feeling well enough to source and prepare food and would greatly appreciate some handy food items or just a kind gesture that tells them they are not alone. Throughout the week and month we will be distributing Five Hundred items including canned fish and vegetables, powdered soy and food drinks, porridge and soup mixes, pasta, noodles, liquid juices, beverages or water.

Join in with us! Get in touch with us at 8767783892 or info@lupusfoundationjamaica.org  or drop in to our Help Centre if you could use some food items yourself, know of a Lupus warrior with a need or are available to volunteer for distribution or delivery.

We are also inviting you to support our year-end fundraising efforts to continue our help to Lupus Warriors throughout the year.

Our goal for this Giving Season is to raise $1,500,000 JMD or $10,000 USD towards the continuation of critical programmes including:

• Free Educational resources and programming
• Free counselling, hospital visits and support calls
• Medical expense assistance and food supplies
• Monthly support group meetings and Help Line
• Lupus Treatment Centre registry - connecting persons to Lupus care
• Member Discount Card: Negotiated Discounts with Pharmacies and other Providers
• Member WhatsApp Group and Newsletter
• Advocacy efforts with Policy makers and researchers

And help us get ready for new programmes like our Peer Support Volunteer training programme and Immune Diagnostics programme to identify, reach and support the most vulnerable and at risk for complications of lupus.

As a volunteer-run, member-based, free-standing organization funded entirely by fundraising activities and donations , we count on our community of support to sustain the work.     https://lupusfoundationofjamaica.wildapricot.org/Donations

Help us kick off to a strong start this Giving Tuesday - plan to give, fundraise, volunteer. Join the Fight today!

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