On Oct. 14, families, friends and loved ones can participate in an inaugural fundraising event by dining at the California Pizza Kitchen inCherry Creek. CPK will donate 20 percent of every ticket directly to the LupusFoundation of Colorado.
In order to donate the 20 percent, print out the event flyer from the Web site, www.lupuscolorado.org, and give it toyour server. That’s it. Print. Eat. Donate.
Participants are not expected to give any extra money. CPK is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and will acceptreservations. The fundraising event will be going all day, so stop in forlunch, happy hour and/or dinner.
To see the menu and get directions, visit http://www.cpk.com.
About the Lupus Foundation of Colorado
The Lupus Foundation of Colorado is the only organization directly serving those diagnosed with Lupus in Colorado. The LFC was established in 1972 in order to provide support,education and training to everyone that is affected by the disease. Theirmission is to significantly improve the quality of life for people living withLupus by advancing community education and awareness; providing patient andfamily services; promoting research for prevention, early diagnosis, effectivetreatment and discovery of a cure for the disease; and by advocating forpatients, family and the community. The LFC offers things like a bi monthlynewsletter, educational programs, emergency financial assistance, supportservices, special events and more.
About Lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of various parts of the body, such as skin, joints, blood andkidneys. In an autoimmune disease, such as Lupus, the immune system fails totell the difference between foreign substances (antigens) and it’s own cellsand tissues. The immune system forms antibodies (special protein substancesmade by the body to defend against bacteria and other foreign substances) thatattack healthy tissues and organs.
Lupus is more prevalent than AIDS, sickle cell anemia, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and cystic fibrosisCOMBINED. It is estimated that more thanone million Americans have been diagnosed with Lupus, 90 percent of whom arewomen.
There is no known cause and still no cure. The disease can range from mild to life threatening. About 20,000 Americans die from Lupusevery year.
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