Alain CornetThe non-profit organisation ClAIR which groups lupus, arthritis and scleroderma associations (among them our French-speaking Belgian member) is organising a virtual congress from tomorrow, 30th March 2018, to 13th April included. LUPUS EUROPE will have a virtual stand in the congress. For more information, please see the press release: virtual congress CLAIR The congress is […]
Alain Cornet690 people participated in the European Lupus Meeting in Düsseldorf last week (March 21-24). This was 50% increase in comparison to the last ELM in Venice in 2016, which indicates a rising interest in this disease. Most of the participants were lupologists from all across Europe and there were even some from Australia, North- and […]
Alain CornetWe still have 3-5 available positions at our Lupus Europe youth panel in May. If you meet the criteria below and fit the geographical spread you could come into consideration. Are you interested in improving conditions for young people with lupus in Europe? Do you have something to say and want to be heard? Are […]
Alain CornetOn December 6th Katharine Wheeler participated in the closing conference for EPF’s campaign on Access to Healthcare for All. At the conference EPF presented their Roadmap for Universal Health Coverage for all. Katharine was invited to speak as a patient organisation representative and stressed the importance of leaving no-one behind if we want to achieve […]
Alain CornetThe LUPUS EUROPE annual convention has just come to a close. Hosted in Milan by Lupus Italy on the occasion of their 30thanniversary, the convention was an inspiring event centred around the theme of “pain, fatigue and stress”, with Dr Chiara Tani as a key note speaker. Benefitting from the Italian Lupus Clinic experience, we […]
Alain CornetJoin your peers as they pave the developmental exchange of research and best practice in rheumatology! Submit your abstract to #EULAR2018: http://congress2018.eular.org/abstract_submission.cfm
Alain CornetIt’s #WorldArthritisDay! Check out EULAR´s #DontDelay #ConnectTodaycampaign video featuring Kate, Aran and Simon. Together, we can raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. #WAD #WAD2017 You can watch the video here: http://bit.ly/2yHnbZU
Alain CornetTuesday, October 3rd Chair Kirsten Lerstrøm, LUPUS EUROPE, has been invited to address the TOPRA Annual Human Medicines Symposium; Collaboration – Strategies – Solutions – Global regulatory approaches to improve healthcare. She has been invited to present on How to reflect the needs of patients in drug development programmes in the session “Involving patients in […]
Alain CornetMonday, September 25th Chair Kirsten Lerstrøm, LUPUS EUROPE, has been invited to address the European Parliament ENVI Committee on “The case of lupus: Prevention and Treatment of Autoimmune Diseases” at the workshop in Parliament on “Autoimmune Diseases – modern diseases”. _______________ Message is that lupus is complex and complicated both to manage and to live […]
Alain CornetMay 10th is World Lupus Day What is lupus? Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack the body’s connective tissue and organs. Parts of the body affected can include the joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood and skin. Up to 500,000 people in Europe have lupus. 90% of people […]
We have exciting news!!!
Lupus Europe keeps growing! Sara Badreh has now joined our team as the Patient Advisory Network (PAN) coordinator!
We are very excited to be working with Sara; you can read more about her in our newsflash!
What is the PAN?
At LUPUS EUROPE we believe that patients have great potential to be an added value in research and development. That's why we invest in training and have created our PAN: trained patients involved in research projects with organisations like EULAR, the European SLE Society and ERN Reconnet.
The PAN is formed by 25-30 trained and energised patients, experienced in living with #lupus, appointed by LUPUS EUROPE to act as liaison and resource to value-adding scientific projects, clinical trials and other research related to lupus. They also had an active role in #LUPUS2022!
The PAN also connects the patient community to the scientific community by providing prompt, reliable and consistent advice and support from the very initial stages of research all the way to effective access through treatment plan
Do you want to see what it is like to be part of the PAN? In this video, Francesca shares her insight
youtu.be/eJtGDtL9Ngg
Do you want to be part of this amazing team?
If the answer is "YES”, e-mail zoe@lupus-europe.org and find out more about it. No previous knowledge needed!
Don't miss our Newsflash, where our Chair, Jeanette Andersen, introduces Sara Badreh, talks about her background and her role in Lupus Europe.
Welcome to the team Sara!
mailchi.mp/lupus-europe.org/lupus-europe-newsletter-january-2023
Remember!
Our #kicklupus competition is running! Get your chance to attend our #lupusconvention and see firsthand all that we are doing for the European #lupus community!
All you have to do is tell us how volunteering for a lupus organisation has helped you changed your life. Send your testimonial (drawing, short/long text, song... any format is valid!) to zoe@lupus-europe.org.
As our Chair, Jeanette Andersen says, you can do it in your own language!
Comorbidity occurs when a person has more than one disease or condition at the same time. 2 of the most frequent comorbidities in #SLE are cardiovascular diseases and infection.
Prevention is key.
As per Dr. Angela Tincani says, "don't be worried because you have a higher risk than the general population. Take action to prevent it because there are several effective strategies:
- Stop smoking
- Have a healthy diet
- Do exercise
- Follow what your Dr. says.
Learn more about prevention and lupus here:
youtu.be/l10LsKDDkuY
Remember that next Wednesday, 18th January, at 17:00 CET (i.e. Paris time), we will be able to learn the latest data on #fatigue in #SLE thanks to Prof. Arnaud and Lou Kawka.
Don't miss this amazing ERN RECONNET webinar and register now!
us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_s-I4UVxsTW-eJd3bKPLvSg
