Happy Lupus Awareness Month!

Happy Lupus Awareness Month!

It's estimated that over 5 million people worldwide are living with Lupus. Participating in Lupus Awareness Month is a great way of celebrating the life of everyone with this disease!

The international symbol for Lupus awareness is the purple butterfly. Purple is a color commonly used in awareness campaigns. In some cultures, the color purple represents sacrifice. The butterfly is used due to malar rash, or “butterfly rash,” a common symptom among those with Lupus.

Whether you have Lupus or you know someone with Lupus, there are a ton of ways you can show your pride and support!

• Get to know your friends with Lupus
  • Respectfully ask what they deal with, and what day to day life entails
  • Make an effort to understand their mind and body in order to offer positive help should they ever need it
• Don some purple! Wear some butterfly jewelry! Make your support loud and proud!
• Learn more about this disease and other illnesses; visit reliable websites and read up!

Remember, May 10^th is Lupus Day. But awareness doesn't end with the 31^st! Awareness can happen any day of the year. If it fancies you, get a shirt or a bracelet to show your support for everybody in the world with Lupus!

Here are some ideas as to how you can get your purple on:

Purple Awareness Ribbons

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Awareness Bracelets

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Jewelry

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Tattoos

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/037/b/5/lupus_butterfly_with_lotus_tattoo_by_xorn01-d75d6ea.jpg

Shirts and Clothing

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Stuff for your Website/Page

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http://www.pagecovers.com/user-covers/05-17-2013/lupus_awareness.jpg

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Stay strong!

- Nike