Resources for Employers and Communities

The Lupus Foundation of Minnesota offers the following resources for employers and the community at large:

Employer Resources

• In-services to health professionals, school boards and nurses.
• Health Fair/Expo participation. 
• Educational programs: Partners with the "Staying on the Job" group to educate employers and employees about meeting the needs of lupus patients on the job.
• Speakers touched by with lupus as a patient, family member or friend share their journey.

Community Resources

• Fall seminar and quarterly workshops tailored for individuals with lupus, their families, and friends.
• Student summer research fellowships: More than 50 fellowships have been awarded totaling more than $200,000.
• Annual grant making:  Over $400,000 has been awarded to fund research into the cause and cure for lupus.