EVENT CALENDAR
All year long lupus events are held across the province. Keep watching and show your support for the lupus community.
To have your event posted please email info@bclupus.org
Check out our picture gallery of past events!
JANUARY
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FEBRUARY
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MARCH
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APRIL
Friday April 17, from 10:00am to 2:00pm Let’s Talk About Lupus: Information table at Trail Bay Mall in Sechelt.
MAY
MAY 10th is WORLD LUPUS DAY: WorldLupusDay.org
Keep posted for lupus awareness events around our province and across Canada.
JOIN A WALK NEAR YOU!
Courtenay & Comox
Join “Catherine’s Crusaders” on Sunday May 16 at 10 am. We will meet at the Rhododendron Park at Courtenay Air Park and walk to raise awareness of lupus. For more information call Orla: 250.339.2611
Golden
Join walkers in Golden on Sunday May 2 from 10 am to 1 pm at the Mount 7 Rec Plex. For more information call Sue: 250.344.3667 or Ruth: 250.344.2171
Grand Forks
Join team “Shawna’s Shoes” on Saturday May 1 at 10:30 am at the Rock Candy Café. Wear red and bring horns! For more information call Shawna: 250.442.4276
Kelowna
Join walkers on Saturday May 8 at 1 pm at the entrance to the Mission Greenway at the Mission Sports Fields at Lexington Road and Gordon Drive.
Nelson
Join team “Steel Butterflies” on Saturday May 1 from noon – 6 pm at Lakeside Park Rotary Pavilion. For more information call Nadine at 250.352.0906 or email nadine_witt@hotmail.com
Parksville
Join the “Parksville Warriors” on Saturday May 8 at 10:30 am at the clock in downtown Parksville. For more information call Eileen: 250.248.2905
Port Coquitlam
Join “Walk for Steph” on Sunday May 2 at 11:00 am at Lions Park. For more information call Judy: 604.942.5787 or email: zues02@shaw.ca
Prince George
Join the Prince George Lupus Chapter at Cottonwood Island Park at 4 pm each Friday in May (May 7, 14, 21 and 28). For more information call Ralph: 250.962.7282
Sechelt
Join “The Sunshine Coast Akroswirls” on Saturday May 15 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Davis Bay Seawall. For more information email: akroswirls@yahoo.ca
Surrey
The Surrey Lupus Group is holding its annual Walk A Block event for Lupus on Sunday, May 2 from 10:00AM to noon at the Bear Creek Park track (13750 88 Ave). Registration for this family event begins at 9:00am. There will be a kid’s zone, prizes and lupus information available. The SURREY LUPUS team gratefully accepts donations on the web (www.walkablock.ca) or on site. Phone 604 714-5564 or email surreylupus@yahoo.ca for more details.
Trail
Join walkers in Trail on Saturday May 15 at 2 pm at Gyro Park. For more information call Carolyn: 250.367.9579
JUNE
JUNE 3, 2008: Dr. Jan McCaffrey interviewed on The Fanny Kiefer Show. View with Windows Media Player
June 1, 2008: 3RD ANNUAL BURGER EATING CONTEST FOR CHARITY at Burgers Etc. BBQ House
June 1, 2008: HAIRCUTS for LUPUS at Textura Salon, 2072 West 4th Avenue
JUNE 23 - 27, 2010: Vancouver hosts the 9th International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. This is the first Congress to be held on the west coast of North America.
JULY
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AUGUST
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SEPTEMBER
September 10, 2008: ARTritis – Share Your Experience! Are you 13-29 years old? Would you like to share your experience with other young people?
Visit projectARTritis.blogspot.com for more information.
OCTOBER
October is Lupus Awareness Month!
October 24 - 29, 2008: ACR Scientific Meeting, San Francisco
NOVEMBER
November 7, 2009: Annual Lupus Symposium at the HR MacMillan Space Centre, Auditorium
November 7, 2009: Gala Evening Fundraiser - Music of the Night at the HR MacMillan Space Centre, Star Theatre
DECEMBER
Keep watching for upcoming events.
