The Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter (LFANC) is hosting its “2014 Lupus Empowerment Series” educational seminars in Asheville and Wilmington on Saturday, June 21, 2014.

The two-part seminar in Asheville takes place from 10:00AM-1:00PM at AB Technical Community College, Rhododendron Building, 340 Victoria Road in Asheville. Elizabeth Pavka, Ph.D., RD, LD/N will present Part 1: “Lupus and Nutrition.” Dr. Winfield Word-Sims of Mountain Kidney and Hypertension Associations will present Part 2: “Lupus and the Kidneys.”

The two-part seminar in Wilmington runs from 10:00AM-1:00PM at Northeast Regional Library, Pine Room, at 1241 Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington. Dr. Paul Payne of Wilmington Health will present Part 1: “Lupus and the Heart.” Michele Hardee, PTA, of Physical Therapy for Women will present Part 2: “Lupus and Exercise.”

The “2014 Lupus Empowerment Series” is an eight-city series of educational seminars throughout North Carolina whereby participants learn from subject matter experts. The remaining two will take place on Sept. 6 in Charlotte and Greensboro. There is no charge to attend these seminars. Registration is required by the Wednesday prior to each event. For questions, call 877-849-8271 or email info@lupusnc.org. For more information about the 2014 Lupus Empowerment Series and to sign up, visit www.lupusnc.org.

“As part of our ongoing commitment to provide many different educational opportunities for individuals with lupus, we are excited to offer our ‘2014 Lupus Empowerment Series’ seminars throughout the state,” said Christine John-Fuller, President & CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America, North Carolina Chapter. “We appreciate our amazing presenters who play a vital role in helping us equip individuals in their daily journey with lupus to not only live, but to thrive and feel empowered to take charge of their health.”

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.