Register today for an in-person Lupus & You Empowerment Conference in the DMV this spring!
Join us in Richmond (May 9) or in Washington DC (June 13) - or join us at both!!
Link in bio to view our full event calendar for 2026!
💜 Meet @miss.samantha.richardson . When she was seven, her mom had to help her out of bed every morning. For two years, doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong — misdiagnoses, knee braces, monthly appointments — until a #lupus diagnosis finally gave her answers and a path forward.
Now a lupus advocate and Miss Potomac's Teen (@misspotomacsteenmd ) 2026, Samantha is sharing her story with one ask: take the #KnowLupus Quiz and pass it along to your friends and family. The more people who know the signs, the sooner someone else gets the answers they deserve.
Take the quiz at Lupus.org/KnowLupus.
#LupusAwarenessMonth
In 1 month, we will come together for our Washington DC Lupus Empowerment Conference! I hope you will join us on Saturday, June 13th at Georgetown University Hospital.
Meet the incredible speakers joining us for a morning full of amazing information, Q&A sessions, and connecting with our DMV lupus community!
Don’t miss this event - sign up today! (Link in bio!)
So many amazing things taking place in the month of đź’śMAYđź’ś
Take time for yourself this month and find a support group! Check out the DMV groups meeting this month.
Learn more at the link in our bio đź’ś
Thank you to @vjohnson7news for bringing awareness to lupus during Lupus Awareness Month!
Lupus can impact individuals in different ways and as the weather warms are you protecting yourself from flares? Discussing this information and sharing stories is how we shine light on this “invisible” disease!
LINK IN BIO FOR THE FULL INTERVIEW đź’ś
This weekend (5/9), during Lupus Awareness Month, we will gather in Richmond to host our annual Lupus & You Empowerment Conference! This free event is a great way to learn from local experts, engage in Q&A sessions, and connect with other lupus warriors. Topics include: updates in lupus care, understanding lupus nephritis, discussing CAR T-Cell therapy, and the learning the importance of clinical trials and lupus research.
Click the link in our bio to see the full agenda and register today! đź’ś
May is Lupus Awareness Month! Thanks to my @beyondthegatescbs family for playing this game with me!! 💕 Comment YOUR guesses to these three questions👇🏽 and you can take the full “Know Lupus” quiz today at lupus.org/knowlupus. Take the quiz, share it to your social media and let’s make lupus visible for Lupus Awareness Month! 💜🦋
So proud of our DMV(WV) advocates for their passion and dedication to creating real change for the lupus community. Together they raised their voices, shared their stories, and fought for a future with better care and more research
Here are just some of the photos from the past few days!
Let’s keep the momentum going because the fight against lupus doesn’t end here 💜
We’re proud to celebrate DMV Lupus Warrior and Committee Member, Rachel McGlynn, who was recently featured in People Magazine! In the article she shares her powerful journey navigating lupus and motherhood.
Read her full story at the link in our bio đź’ś
Let’s come together as a region during Lupus Awareness Month!
This virtual event will be a fun way to:
đź’śLearn from experienced Team Captains on ways they build community, reach their fundraising goals, and have a fun walk day!
đź’śMeet other individuals who are impacted by lupus in our region!
đź’śGet motivated to activate your network during Lupus Awareness Month!
Link in bio to RSVP today! Can’t wait to see you soon!
Check out all of the DMV(WV) Support Groups meeting in the month of April, including an in-person meet up taking place this weekend on Saturday, April 11th in Washington DC!
Link in bio to learn more and to see the full schedule
