1st Annual Lupus Vine Walk

Saturday, April 5th

Join us Saturday, April 5, 2008 for a unique and rare opportunity to walk through the beautiful Childress Vineyards near Lexington and help us raise money for Lupus Research.

Registration at 8:30 AM
Walk Begins at 9:00 AM

Pre-Registration
(Must be received by March 31 to qualify for the prize drawing.)

Download the form and complete and mail to:
Bill Scales
3040 Springhaven Drive
Winston-Salem, NC 27103

Thanks to our sponsors:
Piedmont Federal
Childress Wineries

Lupus Facts

(Adopted from “Lupus, the Hidden Handicap” brochure)*

What is Lupus?
Lupus Erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory and sometimes disabling disease, which causes the body to fight against itself. There are three types of Lupus: Discoid (DLE), primarily skin involvement; Systemic (SLE), the more serious form, which can affect the heart, blood vessels, lungs, kidneys, nervous system, blood, skin, joints, brain, muscles, tendons, membranes, or any combination of these; and Drug Induced Lupus (DILE), which usually disappears when certain prescription drugs are discontinued. Lupus is NOT a contagious or malignant disease.

What are the symptoms of Lupus?
Lupus may produce one or any combination of the following symptoms: excessive fatigue and weakness, low-grade fever, chills, muscle aches, blood cell changes, kidney problems, joint pain and/or swelling, skin rashes, chest pains, weight loss, shortness of breath, adverse reaction to the sun and other damaging lights, mouth and nasal ulcers, mental changes, or paralysis. Lupus can be fatal with severe blood cell changes, kidney problems, heart problems, and/or lung problems.

Who gets Lupus?
Lupus affects men, women and children of all ages and races, with about 90% being women in the childbearing years. Approximately two million Americans and over 35,000 North Carolinians have been diagnosed with Lupus.

For Lupus Information Call: 336-768-1493

*LFA, Winston-Triad Lupus Chapter