Annual Lupus Education Conference Slated for September 22

St. Louis, MO, August 25, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter will be hosting their upcoming Lupus Education Conference on Sat., September 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Lodge Des Peres.

The conference will spotlight keynote speaker Hope Argenziano, MD, of Valley Bone & Joint Clinic in Grand Forks, N.D. She will share her unique perspective of living with lupus while diagnosing and treating others with the disease.

Katherine Temprano, MD and Alfred Kim, MD, PhD will also be presenting. Dr. Temprano, a rheumatologist at BJC Healthcare, will discuss what to expect and how to better manage lupus. Dr. Kim, the co-director of the Lupus Clinic at Washington University School of Medicine, will present current developments in lupus research and a review of hopeful lupus research on the horizon.

The conference will conclude with insightful Ask the Doctor breakout sessions. Walgreens will provide flu shots and blood pressure screenings, and there will be several exhibitors in attendance.

“We look forward to this education conference each year and welcome the community to attend,” said Rosemary Chustak, Patient Services Manager of the Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter. “It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about lupus through experts in the field, to connect with others, and to discover community resources.”

Check-in will begin at 9 a.m., and the conference will kick off at 10 a.m. Registration is required with limited seating, and the cost is $10 per person, which covers a light lunch. All are invited to attend.

About the Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter
The Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter is part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. The foundation works with local health professionals and volunteers to provide information and programs to ensure people with lupus and their families get answers and health professionals know about new means to diagnose and manage the disease. With the help of informed volunteers and committed supports, The Lupus Foundation conducts activities to increase awareness of lupus, rallies support for those who are affected by lupus and advocates on their behalf, and raises money to support research and education programs so everyone affected by lupus can enjoy an improved quality of life.

For more information, please visit www.lfaheartland.org. To register for the event, please visit https://www.lupus.org/heartland/events/entry/lupus-education-conference-saint-louis-18.