The Orangeburg Lupus Support Group in partnership with the Lupus Foundation of America hosted a lupus walk on Saturday, June 22 at Edisto Memo…
The Orangeburg Lupus Support Group in partnership with the Lupus Foundation of America hosted a lupus walk on Saturday, June 22 at Edisto Memorial Gardens to help raise awareness about lupus. Lupus is a chronic long term autoimmune disease that can cause inflammation and pain in any part of your body. It causes the immune system—the body system that usually fights infections—to attack healthy tissue instead. Symptoms include hair loss, joint pain, swelling, skin rashes, sensitivity to sunlight, organ failure and memory loss. Over 5 million people worldwide battle with lupus. Unfortunately, there is no cure.
Orangeburg Lupus Support Group Walk
On Saturday, community members came together to walk to end lupus. Organizations and businesses such as the Orangeburg Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Why Not Young Lives under the direction of Dr. David Williams, McCormick’s Painting & Janitorial Services, JLP Graphix, Kitty’s Bounce Houses and Excel NatHair & Locs all served as sponsors for the event.
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The event included a 2K walk, information session on lupus, health and wellness vendors that included the Family Health Center and South Carolina Rural Health Family Solutions, lupus warriors’ testimonies, jump castles for the kids, food vendors and giveaways. The Orangeburg County Library was there as well providing free books.
Audrey Patterson, Leader of the Orangeburg Lupus Support Group, spearheaded the “Walk to End Lupus” campaign over five years ago. The support group has donated over $7,000 to the Lupus Foundation of America for the past five years to help fund research in hopes of finding a cure one day. This year the support group along with Community partners has a goal of donating $1,000.
Orangeburg Lupus Support Group Walk
Donations will continue to be accepted until June 30, 2024. It’s not too late to support the cause. Please visit the Orangeburg Lupus Support Group Make Your Mark page at https://support.lupus.org/goto/orangeburgsc and to donate.
IN PHOTOS: Orangeburg Lupus Support Groups hosts Walk to End Lupus
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