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We are pleased to announce that the Lupus Foundation of Northern California and Lupus Foundation of Southern California merged effective Nov 1, 2025.
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Together, we created a new organization, California Lupus Foundation! Follow us 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. In November 2025 we merged with the Lupus Foundation of Southern California to become the California Lupus Foundation.

03/08/2026

A big thank you to our sponsors of the 11th Annual Purple Ribbon Awards Dinner!

With their generosity, we're able to invite lupus patients to attend the 11th Annual Purple Ribbon Gala at no cost to them! 💜

03/06/2026

Who is our guest speaker at tomorrow's free virtual health conference?

Matthew Wingell is the Founder and Executive Director of the Gina P. Wingell Foundation. He has led national initiatives that center on disability rights, trauma-informed advocacy, and patient support.

Not only will you be able to learn about disability insurance from an expert, but you'll also be able to ask him your own questions! Register at https://bit.ly/LFNC_MarchHealthConference2026 and be sure to join us tomorrow at 11 am!

03/05/2026

We are counting down the days until our Purple Ribbon Awards Dinner (less than 17, to be exact), and we hope you'll join in on the fun!

Enjoy a dinner catered by Scott's Seafood, win fun prizes from our silent auction, and honor outstanding members of our community!

Ticket sales end on March 12, so be sure to purchase them at https://bit.ly/LFNC_PurpleRibbonAwards2026

03/04/2026

Ask an expert about disability insurance this Saturday, March 7, at our FREE virtual health conference!

Matthew Wingell, the Founder and Executive Director of the Gina P. Wingell Foundation, will be discussing how to correctly complete disability forms. You'll also have a chance to ask him your own questions!

Register for the health conference here: https://bit.ly/LFNC_MarchHealthConference2026

03/02/2026

Mark your calendars for this month's support groups! 🗓️

Whether you're looking for an in-person or virtual group, we have a multitude for you to choose from! See the full details on our website!

02/28/2026

02/27/2026

Join us in honoring Evanne Graté with the Outstanding Volunteer Award at the Purple Ribbon Awards Dinner!

In 2002, Evanne co-facilitated the San Francisco Lupus Support Group, and she's been a strong, compassionate leader of the group ever since. She has reached countless lupus patients across the Bay Area through her dedication to spreading awareness and creating change.

Get your tickets to the Purple Ribbon Awards Dinner at https://bit.ly/LFNC_PurpleRibbonAwards2026

02/24/2026

Our lupus buddy program pairs newly diagnosed patients with more experienced patients to foster connection and share knowledge and resources in a safe space.

If you feel more comfortable sharing your experience and feelings one-on-one instead of in a group, this could be the program for you!

Visit https://bit.ly/LFNC_BuddyProgram to learn more!

02/22/2026

Our Patient Navigator Program is a free service available to all Californian lupus patients! Tamara, our Patient Navigator, offers help managing life with lupus in both English and Spanish! To learn more and get into contact with Tamara, visit https://bit.ly/LFNC_PatientNavigatorProgram

02/21/2026

Matthew Wingell is the Founder and Executive Director of the Gina P. Wingell Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting families impacted by severe disability. We are so excited for him to speak at our next FREE, virtual health conference on March 7 at 11 am!

This health conference will focus on how to complete your disability insurance forms correctly and much more! If you have questions about disability insurance, then this is the conference for you.

Visit https://bit.ly/LFNC_MarchHealthConference2026 to register!

02/18/2026

Emmitt, our 2026 Face of Lupus, is the founder of Male Lupus Warriors Corp, and his staunch advocacy has taken him across the globe!

He will be attending the annual Purple Ribbon Awards Dinner, and we cannot wait to celebrate his countless contributions to our community! Funds raised from ticket sales directly support our free patient programs, such as our health conferences, buddy program, support groups, and so much more!

Join us in standing with patients who fight an invisible illness every day. Purchase your tickets here: https://bit.ly/LFNC_PurpleRibbonAwards2026

Address

2635 N 1st Street Ste 132
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.