The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) needs 100 volunteers to help in various functions at its 7th Annual Walk to End Lupus Now: Raleigh. The Walk will be held on Sunday, April 19 at North Carolina State University – Centennial Campus located at 851 Main Campus Drive in Raleigh.

Volunteers are needed anytime between 10:00AM-7:30PM. Event-day roles include: site set-up, registration, parking, kids area, first aid, support and gear vehicles, food and beverage, finish line cheerleaders, and breakdown. Volunteers will be given a T-shirt and meal for their service.

“Our success is directly related to our amazing volunteers who help make our event a safe and fun experience for our walkers,” said Christine John-Fuller, LFANC President and CEO. “Individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer so we encourage people to grab their friends and family and sign up today. We appreciate the support from the community in helping make this year’s Walk be a huge success.”

Those interested in volunteering can sign up online at www.lupusnc.org, email info@lupusnc.org or call 877-849-8271, ext. 4.

The Walk to End Lupus Now: Raleigh is one of four LFANC walk events across North Carolina and countless others across the nation. The other N.C. events will take place in Asheville (Sunday, May 3), Charlotte (Saturday, May 16) and Fayetteville (Saturday, May 30). The Walks are conducted nationwide by the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and its national network to raise money for lupus research, increase awareness of lupus, and rally public support for those who suffer from its brutal impact. Those interested in participating can register as an individual or with a team. There is a 1-mile route and a 5K route option. The suggested minimum fundraising goal per person is $100, which is the amount where participants can start earning prizes. For more information about the Walk or to register, visit http://walktoendlupus.kintera.org/raleigh.

About Lupus:

Lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood autoimmune disease that ravages different parts of the body. It is difficult to diagnose, hard to live with, and a challenge to treat. Lupus is a cruel mystery because it is hidden from view and undefined, has a range of symptoms, hits out of nowhere, and has no known cause and no known cure. Its health effects can range from a skin rash to a heart attack. Lupus is debilitating and destructive, and can be fatal, yet research on lupus remains underfunded relative to its scope and devastation.

About the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter

The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter is part of the national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. We work with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease. The chapter serves an estimated 45,000 living with lupus in North Carolina. For more information about lupus or the LFANC, visit www.lupusnc.org or call (877) 849-8271. For the latest news and updates, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.