Lupus Awareness Month 2023

Join Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus in spreading awareness of lupus all month long!

Events and Awareness

May 6, 2023

The 10th Annual Dan "Bear" Douglass Lupus Awareness Pool Tournament

Here is a great annual fundraiser for KFL and a blast for all 9-ball players! This tournament also includes a silent auction with all proceeds going to our lupus programs.

Venue: The Thirsty Hound and South Jersey Billiards, 600 N White Horse Pike, Somerdale, NJ.

Play starts at 1:30 pm

Wanna play pool? For more information, check out their Facebook page:

May 10, 2023

Light It Up, Purple and Teal

In honor of World Lupus Day, Kaleidoscope Fighting Lupus will light the Morrison Bridge, in downtown Portland, Oregon, purple and teal to honor the local and global lupus community! At KFL, everyday is World Lupus Day, and we will continue to fight for our community. We love you!

May 12 - 21, 2023

The 7th Annual Lupus Awareness Stream Week!

Super fundraiser, mega-gamer and lupus warrior and advocate, Mo Tomoko, once again hosted Lupus Awareness Stream Week. This annual, week-long video gaming event raises awareness and donations for KFL and our lupus community. We love you, Mo!

To find out more, click on this link: Twitter.com/theirishpickle

Educational Videos

May 13, 2023

Lupus: What Happens to Your Body During a Lupus Flare?

Join us along with our presenting sponsor GSK for:

In this video features Sharon Dowell, MD, a rheumatologist at Howard University Hospital, who describes the challenge of how lupus flares are defined and diagnosed, their symptoms, triggers and what to do during a lupus flare.

Click the link below to watch the video on YouTube after May 13th: https://youtu.be/i4OPznWi1v0

May 20, 2023

Getting Fogged In: When Lupus Brain Fog Hits

Join us along with our presenting sponsor GSK for:

This educational video explores lupus brain fog with presentations by experts in the field who describe its possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis and therapies - as well as a great many practical resources for anyone living with this condition!

Presenter Sharon Dowell, MD, PhD and Rheumatologist at Howard University Hospital discusses the medical perspectives of lupus brain fog, including its possible underlying causes and how the condition manifests in a variety of symptoms. Dr. Dowell also describes the process of diagnosing lupus brain fog and the most commonly suggested therapies to address this challenging condition.

Click the link below to watch the video anytime on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G0wBHHWfNsI

May 27, 2023

Lupus and Women's Health: From Puberty to Menopause

Join us along with our presenting sponsor GSK for:

This educational video features Donald Thomas, MD, a rheumatologist and author of The Lupus Encyclopedia, who will provide an overview of women's health while living with lupus at all stages of life.