Lupus And Allied Diseases Association Inc

The organization provided public education and advocated for those impacted by lupus and autoimmune diseases in various states and federally through education meetings, briefings, seminars, forums, public testimony, and written comments. The organization also distributed informational materials, newsletters, and issue briefs; developed poster presentations; and represented the lupus and autoimmune patient perspective at education and advocacy initiatives to improve access to medical care and treatments and advance biomedical research to improve patient quality of life.

The organization promoted disease awareness by disseminating information at virtual and in person health and wellness events; participating in media interviews, press releases, speaking engagements and press conferences; posting information and resources to websites and through social media, blogs, op-eds, videos, and e-mails; and hosting informational booths in exhibit halls to improve disease awareness to the general public, medical professional community, public officials, the media, researchers, the healthcare industry, and people with lupus and allied diseases and their loved ones.