Illinois Lupus Walk 2015 is coming to Chicago

CHICAGO - June 29, 2015 - PRLog -- June 29, 2015 – Join hundreds at the fun, family-friendly Chicago Lupus Walk and Fun Run on Sunday, September 27, 2015.  The event is presented by the Lupus Society of Illinois (LSI), a non-profit organization serving Illinois’ lupus community, and benefits its programs and services.

This will mark the 15^th year for the Chicago Lupus Walk and Fun Run – the oldest and largest lupus walk in Illinois.  Entertainment includes a DJ, a team t-shirt contest, raffle, kids’ activities like face painting and games and over 1,000 supporters coming together to share their voice and raising awareness about lupus.

Local support will also be represented from the Chicago Red Stars women’s soccer team and participants will warm-up before the event with Zumba!

All registered participants receive an official Illinois Lupus Walk t-shirt and webpage to raise funds.  Participants are welcome to walk as individuals or as a part of a team.  The Illinois Lupus Walk is primarily a fundraiser and prizes are awarded to those raising over $100.

Participants can choose between a 1 or 3 mile routes.  Registration is $25 for adults prior to the event and $30 for the day of the event.  Kids 12 and under can register for $10 prior to or at the event.

WHEN:          Sunday, September 27, 2015

         Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.

         Run begins at 9:50am

         Walk steps off at 10 a.m.

WHERE:       Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL (~Stockton and LaSalle)

COST:          $25 advance registration, $30 on-site, $10 for children 12 and under

SPONSORS:  Genentech, The Mix 101.9, Walgreen’s, Hinckley Springs, Stanley’s Fruit Market

WHO:          The Lupus Society of Illinois’ mission is to promote lupus awareness and complement the work of health care professionals by providing personalized resources for the lupus community while supporting research.  LSI serves the entire state of Illinois by offering programs and services designed to meet the needs of the lupus community – the lupus community consists of lupus patients, friends, family and health care professionals.  Programs and services include educational events - including teleconferences - Support Groups, Individual Peer Support, financial assistance, and the Lupus Navigator program that provides personal assistance with any lupus related issue.

The LSI does not charge for any of its programs and services – in large part due to the success of the Illinois Lupus Walks.  LSI also works to educate health care professionals about lupus, raise lupus awareness in the general public and advocate for the lupus community on the state and federal level.

About Lupus:

Every day, an estimated 1.5 million Americans struggle with the often debilitating and disabling health effects of lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage to virtually every organ system in the body.

Lupus can be fatal, is difficult to diagnose, has no cure and few treatments are available.  Ninety percent of people with lupus are women and minorities are two to three times more likely to acquire the disease, however; anyone at any age can get the disease.  Knowing the signs and symptoms of lupus is essential to early diagnosis.  Contact the LSI for more information at info@lupusil.org or call (312) 542-0002.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call (312) 542-0002 or register online at www.lupusil.org.

For more information about lupus or the Lupus Society of Illinois contact Mary Dollear, Vice President, at (312) 542-0002.