What is Lupus

Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that can damage any
part of the body (skin, joints, and/or organs inside the body).
Chronic means that the signs and symptoms tend to last longer
than six weeks and often for many years. In lupus, something goes
wrong with your immune system, which is the part of the body
that fights off viruses, bacteria, and germs ("foreign invaders,"
like the flu). Normally our immune system produces proteins
called antibodies that protect the body from these invaders.
 Autoimmune means your immune system cannot tell the
difference between these foreign invaders and your body’s
healthy tissues ("auto" means "self") and creates autoantibodies
that attack and destroy healthy tissue. These autoantibodies cause
inflammation, pain, and damage in various parts of the body.
 
 
Lupus is also a disease of flares (the symptoms worsen and you feel ill)and
remissions (the symptoms improve and you feel better). Lupus can range
from mild to life-threatening and should always be treated by a doctor.
With good medical care, most people with lupus can lead a full life.
 
 Lupus is not contagious, not even through sexual contact. You cannot
"catch" lupus from someone or "give" lupus to someone.
 
Lupus is not like or related to cancer. Cancer is a condition of malignant,
abnormal tissues that grow rapidly and spread into surrounding tissues.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, as described above.
 
Lupus is not like or related to HIV (Human Immune Deficiency Virus) or
AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). In HIV or AIDS the
immune system is underactive; in lupus, the immune system is overactive.
Our research estimates that at least 1.5 million Americans have lupus.
The actual number may be higher; however, there have been no large-scale
studies to show the actual number of people in the U.S. living with lupus.
It is believed that 5 million people throughout the world have a form of lupus.
 
Lupus strikes mostly women of childbearing age (15-44). However, men,
children, and teenagers develop lupus, too.
 
Women of color are 2-3 times more likely to develop lupus.
 
People of all races and ethnic groups can develop lupus.
 
More than 16,000 new cases of lupus are reported annually across the country
Due to Summer Vacations
we will have our next Meeting:
Sunday August 5th: 3pm
 
We have added the
following to our group name:
RSPC Lupus, Fibromyalgia, RA
We have available information:
business card, handouts
so you can share
this with others.
The announcement has appeared
weekly on the Church Event page
of the Laurens Advertiser
about our name change.
 
 
 
Our last Meeting
August 5, 3pm!
 
 
We would also like to
welcome Carolyn,
her daughter, husband 
 and grandsons to
our Support Group.
 
She is so blessed to
have the support and
interest of her family!
 
There was a lot of
shared discussion and
a lot was learned by
everyone.
Discussion with others
may help or save a LIFE!
 
 
 
We have set the date
 Lupus Support Group
HEALTH FAIR!
Oct 16th: 8am to 12noon!
 
 
IT was a awesome
event last year!
 
The information we were able
to share with others about
our group was WONDERFUL!

 

We were able to provide
health assessments
for people to take a step
in the a positive direction
in the personal health.

Our next meeting
that will be held
Aug.5th Sunday
at 3pm in the
Rocky Springs Presbyterian
Fellowship Hall
If you need more
information Call
864-684-7798
 
 
 
We always shared copies
of the latest and past issues
of Lupus Now Magazine
to all who attended, along
with handouts from 
past meetings.
 
 
This information gives us
more information for our
HEALTH and a better
Outlook  on Living
with Lupus!
 
 
We will have copies of
all our handouts from the
past meetings!
 
 The
Lupus Support
would like to
 opened our hearts
to others in
the community
who suffer from all
Auto Immune Disorders
by extending
 a invitation
to attend our meetings
 
Hope you all have
 Wonderful
DAY!
 
 
 
Remember
Our next meeting
will be
Sunday, Aug. 5th!
 
 
 
 Rocky Springs Presbyterian
is so thankful for all
those who support this
program and come to
 each of our meetings to
learn more about managing
Lupus and Chronic Illness.
 
Special Announcement:
The Lupus Support Group
particapated
in a special health event at the
Chestnut Ridge Baptist
Health Fair
Saturday, Feb 6.
From: 8am to 12 noon.
 
Sherre Graydon was
there at ourdisplay table
to answer any questions
that people had
 about
Lupus and our RSPC 
Lupus Support Group.
 
Sherre also had
information about
Autoimmune disorders
as well!
 
If your church or organization
would like to receive more
information let us know
we can share the information.
 
Call: 864-684-7798
Lupus Support Group

Lupus Support Group

Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church

Due to Summer Vacations we will
have our next MEETING:

NEXT MEETING Sunday, Aug 5th
3pm in the Fellowship Hall
At Rocky Springs Presbyterian

1063 Rocky Springs Church Rd
Laurens, SC 29360
For more information Call: 864-684-7798
(See bottom of page for Directions)

Lupus support Group

For people who suffer with Lupus, their family and friends, and anyone wanting more information about the disease!

Lupus Support Group

Help us help spread the WORD by forwarding this website to others!

www.rspclupussupportgroup.info

Lupus Support Group

Directions:

(1)Traveling on Interstate 385 Take Exit 5 Hwy 49 turn back toward Laurens, SC on Hwy 49. Take the first Left Road which will be Curry Rd. Then continue on Curry Rd till you come to the First Road on the Left at the crossroads. The road is Rocky Springs Church Rd follow this road, the Church on the right.

(2)Traveling north on Hwy. 221, turn right onto Hwy. 49 at Childress Store. Turn right onto Northside Baptist Church Rd. At the stop sign, stay straight onto Rocky Springs Church Rd. Church is on the right.

Contact:
Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church
1063 Rocky Springs Church Rd
Laurens, SC 29360
Email: sherrenmike@charter.net
OR
deidra.crosby@gmail.com
Call for information: 864-684-7798