LUPUS is a chronic disease that causes inflammation of various parts of the body, especially the skin, joints, blood and kidneys. The body normally makes proteins called antibodies to protect the body against viruses, bacteria, and other foreign materials. In an autoimmune disease like lupus, the immune system loses its ability to tell the difference between foreign substances and its own cells and tissues. The immune system then makes antibodies directed against “self”.
Lupus strikes 1.5 million Americans, and there are approximately 31,000 men, women and children who suffer with this disease in Tennessee.

7,700 Families in
Tennessee affected

Facts:
Lupus is NOT infectious, rare, or cancerous. Lupus can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms of lupus can be transient joint and muscle pain, fatigue, a rash caused by or made worse by sunlight, low grade fevers, hair loss, sores in the mouth, or painful sensitivity of the fingers to cold.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit:
Lupus Foundation of America,
Memphis Area Chapter, Inc.
3181 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 458-5302

Awards for walkers and runners will be given for adult male/female and child male/female categories immediately following the race.

Enter Overton Park at E. Parkway No.
and Sam Cooper Blvd.

For additional information contact: Joyce Johnson (901) 327-5376 or Connie Spruell (901) 309-1426

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Organized by:

Neshoba Community
Resource Center, Inc.
7715 E. Holmes Road
Memphis, TN 38125
Dr. L. LaSimba M. Gray, Jr.,
President
(901) 755-2250