Here at BCG we celebrate the good, the giving and the causes that are effecting our communities everyday. So it’s always an amazing feeling when we meet a celebrity who too shares our passion for educating the people about causes and championing the cause. Last week BCG was pleased to host a Twitter-view with songstress and songwriter Kalenna Harper. May is Lupus Awareness Month and Kalenna is the ambassador for The Lupus Foundation. The twitter chat garnered an amazing response as Kalenna shared her personal story of losing her sister to the disorder Lupus.
Lupus is is a long-term autoimmune disorder that may affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. No one knows what causes lupus. Scientists think that people are born with the genes to develop lupus and that something brings on or “triggers” the disease and symptoms. However, a combination of genetics (heredity), environment, and hormones is involved.
We salute Kalenna for giving back to her cause of Lupus and here’s how you can help! As you know Kaleena is an ambassador for The Lupus Foundation, the site lists several ways everyday people like us can get involved with the cause.
- Be part of the Lupus Foundation of America’s WALK FOR LUPUS NOW® in your community and help raise critically needed funds and awareness for this unpredictable and life-threatening disease.
- Join an LFA Chapter– Join the Lupus Foundation of America’s campaign to bring increased resources and attention to lupus.
- Raise Funds online with Pages of Hope! The foundation has made it easy for you to create and promote your own personal fundraising pages.
- Spread Awareness of Lupus, visit lupus.org for a list of ways you can spread awareness by wearing a Lupus bracelet, spreading the message via your social network and more!
For more information on Lupus visit Lupus.org and be sure to follow Kalenna on Twitter as she continues to spread awareness on Lupus!
