Lupus Awareness Month

October is Lupus Awareness Month in the UK, an important opportunity to raise awareness of lupus, improve understanding of the condition, bring our community together, and highlight the support available from Lupus UK.

Our Awareness posters from previous years are still available for download and physical copies can be ordered from head office. 

Click the button below to download the digital posters to share with friends and family.

There are many ways you can help raise awareness, including educating yourself or loved ones about lupus; sharing your own story on social media or in person; resharing our posts or tagging us in yours; attending or hosting fundraising events; and wearing your Lupus UK T-shirt out and about!

We look forward to seeing what everyone gets up to during Lupus Awareness Month.

Please tag us on social media or email your photos to [email protected].

By supporting Lupus UK through fundraising, you are helping to fund vital support and research for people living with lupus.

You can find plenty of fundraising ideas by visiting our fundraising page.

Lunch4Lupus is all about having fun, sharing food and raising money for an important cause. It is completely up to you what kind of event you want to host. It could be a coffee morning, BBQ, afternoon tea, picnic, dinner party, or your own original idea!

The event can take place simply at home with family and friends, in the office, in a village hall, pub, within your local community group or in any location you may wish.

Raising funds during Lunch4Lupus is simple. You can charge people an entry fee, have a collection box or QR code to collect donations on the day, host a raffle or game, or do it all. If you want to host Lunch4Lupus at your workplace, it is worth checking to see if your employer will match any donations you receive.

Check our our step-by-step guide on organising a Lunch 4 Lupus.

Take part in this fun virtual challenge and help raise awareness during Lupus Awareness Month!

The event takes place in October, and anyone can take part! Walk, run, wheelchair, cycle or skate a total of 31 miles throughout the month by completing 1-mile a day or by taking on three 10.3-mile challenges!

What you need:

1. Square piece of paper (we suggest 8cm x 8cm)
2. Stick on googly eyes or a permanent marker to draw eyes and a mouth

Instructions:

1. Fold the paper in half diagonally to create a triangle
2. Fold the triangle corners upwards to create a smaller square
3. Fold in half at the join
4. Rotate 45 degrees
5. Fold the front flap to the left about 1cm in
6. Fold the centre point down to create a face between the ears
7. Fold the corners of the legs slightly back
8. Fold the tail in to prop up the wolf