The Lupus Alliance of LIQ has Proudly Donated over $550,000 to Further Novel Research into the Cause and Cure of Lupus

    BELLMORE, NY, July 21, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens, founded in 1975 has always focused on two aspects of service to the lupus community; programs and research. These two platforms form the LALIQ's mission, "Improving the lives of those living with lupus through awareness, education, support services and research."

Lupus, is a chronic, life-threatening autoimmune disease that has no known cure and affects over 1.5 million Americans. Research into diagnostic testing, medications and a cure are vitally important to help those living with this often devastating and life changing disease to improve the quality of their life.

Over the past 15 years, the Lupus Alliance of LIQ has chosen the Lupus Research Institute to be the recipient of their research dollars due to their focus on funding grants that use novel, out of the box thinking. The LALIQ has donated over $550,000 to the LRI to help fund research grants that have helped pave the way for new testing and new medications for lupus.

LALIQ Executive Director Patricia D'Accolti stated, "This contribution is significant for us in that we are a small local organization. Our community right here in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens genuinely cares about all aspects of our mission."

The Walk-Along for Lupus, now in its 22nd year is the main funding source for these research donations. Raising over $225,000 annually, the walk, supported mainly by those living with lupus and their families, has helped further research into lupus more than any other fundraising event on Long Island.

The Lupus Alliance of LIQ is extremely proud of their connection to those living with lupus in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, who come out year after year to support the walk. These individuals, some of whom are being treated with chemotherapy for their lupus, show up at Eisenhower Park before the sun rises with teams made up of family and friends to help raise money for research and services. Their dedication is what keeps the board and staff at the Lupus Alliance of LIQ striving ahead to create new support programs and donate more funding into research every year.

LRI President and CEO Margaret G. Dowd expressed deep appreciation for the continued commitment. "The Lupus Research Institute thanks the Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens for its years of dedicated support that has helped fund many of the nation's most novel and innovative discoveries in lupus and autoimmune disease."

The Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens was started out of the kitchens of dedicated volunteers and has been helping those with lupus and their families since 1955. Located in Bellmore, New York, our goal is simple; to serve, educate and find the cause and cure for lupus, while helping those with lupus live better lives while they wait for that cure.

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