The Lupus Foundation of Colorado Web site is created to provide you with the latest and most up to date information about Lupus. Whether you are newly diagnosed with Lupus, a longtime family member or friend, or a member of the medical community, this Web site will provide you with a better understanding of Lupus and tools to manage Lupus more effectively. Our programs and supportive services are designed to increase awareness and improve the quality of life for people living with Lupus through education, community outreach services, and support of research that will lead to effective treatment and cure for the disease. Lupus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that is difficult to diagnose, difficult to manage and, to date, without cure. For most people, Lupus is a mild disease affecting

This web site contains a comprehensive literature section, a Resource Guide for citizens of Colorado, our bi-monthly newsletter and a current listing of seminars and special events.
 
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The Lupus Foundation of Colorado partners with the MS organization through the Chronic Care Coalition to advocate, educate and bring awarness to the long term care needs in Colorado.

Living with Lupus – Without Insurance – Colorado Citizen?

Colorado will receive $90M in federal dollars to subsidize health insurance for up to 4,000 Coloradans who cannot get insurance because of pre-existing conditions. The funds will insure high risk individuals over the next three years – 2014- when insurance companies can no longer reject people for pres-existing conditions. Lupus is listed as a pre-existing condition. Openings are expected to fill early.

Beneficiaries will choose from the Rocky Mountain network of 2,500 doctors and 99 hospitals. To enroll, go to: gettinguscovered.org or call 877.779.0387

The Lupus Foundation of Colorado has a new number for the Combined Federal Campaign: 22843.

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