20 Simple Ways You Could Help Spread Awareness and/or Raise Funds for Lupus Awareness Month

[Paul_Howard]

1.Send a tweet about lupus

2. Share our new video; youtube.com/watch?v=_B6c6k3...(Not working as expected?)

3.Ask an employer to do a fancy dress day at work (£1 to dress up, £2 to not dress up)

4.Coffee Morning, Afternoon Tea, Cheese & Wine Evening - bit.ly/1pHWQLY

5.Sign up to easyfundraising.com - bit.ly/lNZV6n (We receive funds when you shop online, at no cost to you!)

6.Start using easysearch search engine - bit.ly/Ao4Miq (We receive funds every time you search, at no cost to you!)

7.Sell some unwanted items on eBay for LUPUS UK - bit.ly/lYudIs

8.Hold a quiz night

9.Send an email about lupus to friends

10.Suggest the LUPUS UK facebook page to a friend – facebook.com/LUPUSUK

11.Suggest the LUPUS UK twitter account to a friend - @LUPUSUK

12.Take part in a sponsored run/swim/cycle

13.Do a sponsored sleep-in (see, there is something for everyone)

14.Share LUPUS UK's Facebook posts throughout the month

15.Order some of our lupus bookmarks to leave at your local library - bit.ly/1nClEsU

16.Do a cake stall

17.Balloon launch (LUPUS UK balloons are available from National Office if you contact us)

18.Let people know about our text to donate service. Simply text LUUK16 plus the amount you’d like to sponsor (£1, £2, £3, £4, £5, £10) to 70070. Eg. Text ‘LUUK16 £2’ to 70070

19.Ask for an awareness poster from National Office to put up in your work place or GP surgery

20.Ask for a ‘shout out’ for Lupus Awareness Month on the radio

Last updated October 2014

[Ani-]

Hi Paul,

Do you have an official press release available for Lupus Awareness Month? I would love to put it on my website blog.

Thanks

Ani

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

Hi Ani-

We do, it is about our new DVD and booklet for recently diagnosed patients. Would you like me to send you a copy in a message?

[Ani-]

Yes please Paul, I'd love to put it up on my site!

Thanks

Ani

[Paul_Howard Partner LUPUS UK]

No problem, I'll send it to you now.

[Lupoid]

Ooooh, I like the sound of 13...