Lupus Foundation of America, Lone Star Chapter

1. Create awareness of the disease and advocate on behalf of all who suffer lupus.
2. Advance the medicine and science of lupus
3. Support people with lupus and their professional healthcare providers.
4. Achieving financial strength through diversified, sustainable resources and insure organizational capacity.

1.a - Promote national awareness campaigns and chapter activities and events through local and regional media placements.
1.b - Reach increased numbers of people through newsletters and electronic communications.
1.c - Collaborate with partnering organizations to raise awareness of lupus and the LFA with its constituents.
1.d - Engage chapter advocates in grassroots support for federal initiatives.
1.e - Partner with national LFA on specific awareness campaigns.
2.a - Embrace and articulate LFA’s dual mission of providing support and finding a cause and cure.
2.b - Directly support the LFA National Research Program and engage donors in LFA research efforts.
2.c - Promote education on Clinical Trials.
2.d - Include Research Updates in Chapter newsletters and other materials.
2.e - Invite lupus researchers to speak at educational programs and events.
3.a - Have a robust program of educational offerings for people with lupus and their families with a variety of methods and venues.
3.b - Position the chapter as the “go to” organization for comprehensive information and referrals to community resources.
3.c - Reach individuals and families to provide relevant support at the point when they need it.
3.d - Become a source of education for health care professionals.
4.a - Build strong, engaged board that pays attention to succession planning.
4.b - Create an effective partnership between board and CEO.
4.c - Diversify revenue streams to ensure growth and sustainability.
4.d Board fully participates in planning and implementing annual fundraising plan.
4.e - Board to oversee annual fundraising plan to accomplish a balanced program.

Board of Directors, Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, Program, Event, and Project Committees, Staff, and other volunteers as required by each strategy.

The Lupus Foundation of America, Lone Star Chapter serves over 16,000 people as of year ending 2018, through direct services such as: support groups, welcome packets, doctor referrals, teleconferences/webinars, annual lupus symposium, workshops, community health fairs, and fundraising/awareness events like the Walk to End Lupus Now and Evening of Hope for Lupus.