Causes: Health, Specifically Named Diseases
Mission: The organization is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, supporting individuals and families affected by the disease, increasing awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and finding the cure.
Results: 19 new Support Volunteers trained in 2010; added daily telephone support services; presented the St. Louis 2010 Lupus Educational Conferences, which had 300% increased attendance rate over previous years; Added monthly lupus webchats and teleconferences to our services; Merged Kansas City and Missouri Chapters to form the “Heartland Chapter, ” as of Dec. 2009; Administrative expenses at 6% in FY 08-09.
Target demographics: women ages 15-44, men with lupus, caregivers, friends and family members of those living with lupus
Direct beneficiaries per year: 8,500+
Geographic areas served: State of Missouri, eastern Kansas, southern Illinois
Programs: The foundation provides counselors and information to increase the public's awareness of the lupus disease. The foundation also funds research, educates and supports lupus patients and their families.
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
Mission: The organization is dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, supporting individuals and families affected by the disease, increasing awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and finding the cure.
Results: 19 new Support Volunteers trained in 2010; added daily telephone support services; presented the St. Louis 2010 Lupus Educational Conferences, which had 300% increased attendance rate over previous years; Added monthly lupus webchats and teleconferences to our services; Merged Kansas City and Missouri Chapters to form the “Heartland Chapter, ” as of Dec. 2009; Administrative expenses at 6% in FY 08-09.
Target demographics: women ages 15-44, men with lupus, caregivers, friends and family members of those living with lupus
Direct beneficiaries per year: 8,500+
Geographic areas served: State of Missouri, eastern Kansas, southern Illinois
Programs: The foundation provides counselors and information to increase the public's awareness of the lupus disease. The foundation also funds research, educates and supports lupus patients and their families.
Donor & Volunteer Advisory
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
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