Giving a Voice to Lupus Patients: Molly's Fund Launches the Voices of Lupus Traveling Display

    LAKE OSWEGO, OR, October 17, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Of the more than 5 million women and men who have lupus worldwide, 90% are women. Lupus is now more common than muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, leukemia and cystic fibrosis combined... most of these diseases have strong advocacy, fundraising and awareness campaigns and lupus... is still relatively unknown. Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus - a Northwest based Lupus education and awareness group for those who are afflicted with lupus recently launched a new travelling display, which gives a voice to the women who have lupus, and strives to bring lupus into the mainstream awareness. To learn more visit www.MollysFund.org

Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus also unveiled a new web site - www.VoicesofLupus.com which is a new community for those with lupus, providing an online forum and chat, profiles of courage of those fighting the disease, and plenty of thoughts and encouragement. In all, this will be one of the most progressive sites dedicated to those with lupus.

The new travelling display - Voices of Lupus - Our Stories, Our Struggles, will kick off a multi-location tour throughout the Northwest. The display brings to life the stories of lupus patients and sufferers in a way never before seen. Through photos, stories, education and facts, attendees visiting the display will learn a tremendous amount about lupus in a few minutes. Making the mission of Molly's Fund come to life in a way never before seen!

Upcoming Locations:

September 29th- October 2nd--Serving Up Style in Portland, OR
October 8th - 9th- Health, Beauty and Fitness Fair in Boise, ID
October 13th - Shades of Pink - Health Fair - Portland, OR
October 22nd - African American Wellness Village in Portland, OR
October 31st - Seattle Indian Health Board's Health Fair in Seattle, WA

Additionally Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus is creating new programs to help those with lupus navigate the challenging social security disability system, the health care systems and creating a network of referrals to physicians and clinics that understand the special needs of lupus patients. "We encourage people to visit our web sites, see our displays and learn more about Molly's Fund, Voices of Lupus, and all the outreach this strong organization is conducting," noted Molly McCabe founder of Molly's Fund.

Visit them at www.MollysFund.org and their new site - www.VoicesofLupus.com.

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