Lupus Foundation of Northern California

Lupus Foundation of Northern California With a mission to improve lives impacted by lupus, the Lupus Foundation of Northern California has s
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About the Lupus Foundation of Northern California

The Lupus Foundation of Northern California was founded as the Bay Area Lupus Foundation in 1978 by Jo Dewhirst. Jo was elected to be the first Chairperson of the Board and served in this position from 1978-1982. She was hired by the Board to be the first Executive Director of the Foundation and held this position from 1982-2009. Dedicated to serving an ethnically and economically diverse population and to providing the widest possible access to services, the Lupus Foundation of Northern California offers programs designed to meet both social and educational needs of patients and their families in English and Spanish, both in-person and online. Focused on those living with lupus as well as on research and advocacy to find a cure, we are proud to be the voice of the northern California lupus community of patients, families, friends and caregivers. Our Mission is to be a premier source of information on lupus by providing programs and services designed to educate and increase the knowledge of those affected by lupus, promote lupus awareness, and support external lupus research efforts.

Here's an easy way to get your holiday shopping done early! Our See's Candies yum-raiser offers all sorts of seasonal tr...
10/03/2025

Here's an easy way to get your holiday shopping done early! Our See's Candies yum-raiser offers all sorts of seasonal treats for your sweet tooth! Shop here: https://bit.ly/LFNC_SeesCandies

¡Nuestra conferencia de salud en español del 25 de octubre se acerca rápidamente! Escuche al Dr. J. Antonio Aviña-Zubiet...
10/02/2025

¡Nuestra conferencia de salud en español del 25 de octubre se acerca rápidamente! Escuche al Dr. J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta hablar sobre el manejo del riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con lupus. Tamara Benrey Ginberg, nuestra Navegadora de Salud, se unirá para presentar el Programa de Navegación de Pacientes de CLF. Regístrese en https://bit.ly/LFSC_OctoberConference

As a reminder, we have merged with the LFSC to form the CLF! Eventually, the LFNC's and the LFSC's social media pages wi...
09/28/2025

As a reminder, we have merged with the LFSC to form the CLF! Eventually, the LFNC's and the LFSC's social media pages will not be updated independently of the CLF pages, so be sure to follow the CLF on Facebook California Lupus Foundation and Instagram to keep in touch!

Be sure to follow the California Lupus Foundation on Facebook California Lupus Foundation and Instagram!
09/28/2025

Be sure to follow the California Lupus Foundation on Facebook California Lupus Foundation and Instagram!

Were you recently diagnosed with lupus and looking for support? Our buddy program pairs newly diagnosed lupus patients w...
09/27/2025

Were you recently diagnosed with lupus and looking for support? Our buddy program pairs newly diagnosed lupus patients with experienced patients. Check out https://bit.ly/LFNC_BuddyProgram to learn more and to sign up!

We're approaching the holidays, and our See's Candies fundraiser is a great way to get some early shopping done! Check o...
09/24/2025

We're approaching the holidays, and our See's Candies fundraiser is a great way to get some early shopping done! Check out all the sweet treats you can order at https://bit.ly/LFNC_SeesCandies

There's only one week left to participate in Outrun Lupus! Challenge your friends and see who can run (or walk!) the far...
09/23/2025

There's only one week left to participate in Outrun Lupus! Challenge your friends and see who can run (or walk!) the farthest, or get active together! Visit https://bit.ly/LFNC_OutrunLupus to register!

There's still a chance to get active and enjoy the outdoors with friends! This year, Outrun Lupus is virtual, which mean...
09/22/2025

There's still a chance to get active and enjoy the outdoors with friends! This year, Outrun Lupus is virtual, which means that you can run or walk whenever you like as long as it falls within September! You can even earn prizes as you meet certain fundraising goals. Learn more here: https://californialupus.org/events

¡Marquen sus calendarios para nuestra conferencia de salud gratuita el 25 de octubre! El Dr. J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta, d...
09/19/2025

¡Marquen sus calendarios para nuestra conferencia de salud gratuita el 25 de octubre! El Dr. J. Antonio Aviña-Zubieta, de la Universidad de Columbia Británica, hablará sobre el manejo del riesgo cardiovascular en pacientes con lupus. ¡Esta conferencia se presentará completamente en español! Visite https://californialupus.org/events para más información.

We are halfway through September, but you still have time to participate in Outrun Lupus! Set goals, challenge your frie...
09/14/2025

We are halfway through September, but you still have time to participate in Outrun Lupus! Set goals, challenge your friends, and run at your own pace! You are free to register throughout the entire month, so get active and get ready to run for a great cause! Visit http://outrunlupus.org/ to register!

We offer a variety of resources for lupus patients on our website, including information about the different types of lu...
09/13/2025

We offer a variety of resources for lupus patients on our website, including information about the different types of lupus, lupus treatments, and tips for living with lupus. We also offer disability resources that Matthew Wingell kindly provided. If you would like to learn more about life with lupus, please visit https://californialupus.org/lupus-info

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2635 N 1st Street Ste 131
San Jose, CA
95134

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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About the Lupus Foundation of Northern California

With a mission to improve lives impacted by lupus, the Lupus Foundation of Northern California has served the lupus community for more than 40 years. The Lupus Foundation of Northern California was founded as the Bay Area Lupus Foundation in 1978 by Jo Dewhirst. Jo was elected to be the first Chairperson of the Board and served in this position from 1978-1982. She was hired by the Board to be the first Executive Director of the Foundation and held this position from 1982-2009. Dedicated to serving an ethnically and economically diverse population and to providing the widest possible access to services, the Lupus Foundation of Northern California offers programs designed to meet both social and educational needs of patients and their families in English and Spanish, both in-person and online. Focused on those living with lupus as well as on research and advocacy to find a cure, we are proud to be the voice of the northern California lupus community of patients, families, friends and caregivers. Our Mission is to be a premier source of information on lupus by providing programs and services designed to educate and increase the knowledge of those affected by lupus, promote lupus awareness, and support external lupus research efforts. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with Tax ID 94-2469741, and contributions to the Lupus Foundation of Northern California are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.