May, as most of you may know is Lupus Awareness Month. I've been doing my part along with all Lupus survivors, caregivers, and loved ones to spead awareness. I'm posting 2 blogs per day, getting my co workers involved with the National LFA campaign, and going to our local Lupus Support group event. Face Book has been an extremely useful tool, our Support Group members are posting Lupus Facts on their pages, as well as having a fundraiser on a Face Book page.
At the beginning of the month, I had a Rheumatology appointment. One of the phlebotomists completed my purple dress, I thanked her and told her that I was representing Lupus Awareness. She said "Oh is that today?" I was shocked! How could she not know? She works in an office where she would work with 100's of Lupus patients a week, how can anyone in that environment not know? I let her know that it wasn't just that day, but the entire month. I noticed that there weren't any signs up in the office regarding Awareness either. I'm sad that they couldn't take a few moments to tack up a poster.
Last night at our local POP (Put On Purple) event, one of the City Councilmen attended our event. He presented us with a special proclamation- the Mayor and City Council made May 18th Lupus Awareness Day in Lubbock, TX. That was pretty awesome! Hopefully next year we can plan a City wide event to get the word out. All-in-all I have been very happy with the events and participation that I've seen and been involved in. I'm proud of the attention and interest that we've been getting.
One thing to remember, when May is over I'll still have Lupus. I will still do my best to continue educating, advocate, and spreading Awareness. Thirty-one days just isn't enough.
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