2010 Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week

Here are some photos that others shared this week (September 13-19th) for the Brown Bag event to help make the invisible more visible. You can read more about the activity in my post here:

From Leslie at Getting Closer to Myself

From Lorraine at Phylor’s Blog

From Selena at Oh My Aches and Pains!

This Gallery will remain on-going, so if you ever have a creative moment where you make or find something that represents your life with lupus, fibro, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis and other forms, MS, spondylitis, MCTD and other autoimmune-related health challenges, please consider sending your pieces our way. We would love to link to your blog and share them with others.

Announcements

Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12th!

Lupus Awareness Month~ join in on this special day!

Arthritis Foundation 2012 Walks are scheduled and first one is in Salem on March 5th (this weekend...sorry for the late notice). Visit the Oregon Chapter link below to see the other Oregon dates and register now. These are wonderful events and perfect for the whole family!

A Live Benlysta Educational event will be held at downtown Portland's Avalon Hotel on May 19th. For more information, follow the link below and registration will be listed under the "Location 3" events. There will also be registration at the door beginning at 1 pm. Event begins at 1:30 pm.

On Wednesday, May 16th, from 5:30-6:30pm ET (2:30-3:30 PST), the Hospital For Special Surgery - a very active lupus community resource on the East coast- are hosting a live Facebook chat event for lupus patients on the topic ofmedications. People will have a chance to ask questions on medications to ourrheumatology interdisciplinary team.

The Portland Fibromyalgia/ME/CFS group is hosting a :Retreat for the soul: Self-Care" event during their May 19th meeting time and at the Frida Center off of Sylvan. Registration is open and free~ there will be a variety of presentations and activities, including a group introduction to Wellness Discovery Connections. More information can be found on their community site. Join us!