Published: November 20, 2009
Lupus Foundation of America Web Chat to Focus on Medication Adherence
WASHINGTON - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Medications are important for managing the signs and symptoms of lupus,
a serious and potentially life-threatening autoimmune disease that
affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans. To educate people with lupus
about the need to adhere to their medications as prescribed, the Lupus
Foundation of America (LFA) will host a live chat on the Foundation's
website, www.lupus.org,
on Monday, November 23, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The featured expert will be Dr. Sam Lim, Assistant Professor of Medicine
at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and Chief of
Rheumatology at Grady Health Systems. Dr. Lim heads two large lupus
clinics and is involved in several federal, state, and privately funded
lupus research projects, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC)-funded Georgia Lupus Registry (part of the National
Lupus Patient Registries). He also serves on the LFA Medical-Scientific
Advisory Committee.
Good communication between people with lupus and their doctors is
essential to ensure effective management of the medicines that are
prescribed. Medications used to treat lupus range in strength from mild
to extremely strong, and often several drugs are used in combination to
control the disease. An array of drug therapies is now available, and
more than 30 clinical studies are underway of potential new treatments
for lupus.
Individuals can access the chat at the following URL: http://www.lupus.org/newsite/pages/chat_login.html
Participants can submit questions during the course of the hour-long
live chat, or in
advance through the LFA website. A transcript of the chat will be
posted within 24 hours following the chat.
About the Lupus Foundation of America
The LFA is the foremost national nonprofit voluntary health organization
dedicated to finding the causes of and cure for lupus, and providing
support, services, and hope to all people affected by lupus. Founded in
1977, the LFA has a nationwide network of nearly 300 chapters and
support groups and operates programs of research, education, and
advocacy.
Lupus Foundation of America
Duane Peters, 202-349-1145
peters@lupus.org
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