With October winding down in just a few days, that leaves only two more months of 2011! Which has been a big year for us at 28 Below. In May, we held our very first Laps for Lupus walk. We have had set ups at craft fairs, Community Bazaars, and expos galore! We have a website, we're on Facebook, just started Twittering and have just signed up for a YouTube account. So what's left to do in 2012? EVERYTHING!
We feel like 2011 has been the year of 'learning to walk'. Just like a baby taking those first wobbly steps. But 2012 is going to be our toddler years, where it's a full run! The support meetings are on the books up through Spring 2012 (the furthest they book rooms), we are already looking at where 28 Below will be set up AND Laps for Lupus 2012 is in the early stages to development. There are so many things to be happy about and look forward to in the new year.
Our main focus is going to be volunteers. Right now we have a few, but honestly, we can not do it all ourselves. We need people to help split the work. To be able to work a table at t bazaar. To donate time to this wonderful cause. There is such a need to Lupus Awareness- in every age- but especially in children, teens and young adults. 9 out of 10 people we speak with say "I didn't even know teens could get it." Most people think it's an 'old person' disease and that's just not true. Anybody can get lupus. Does not matter gender, race or age. Anybody. Period.
So as 2011 begins to come to a close. As you enjoy your holidays with family and love ones. As you celebrate new beginnings. I challenge you to ask on your Facebook profile or to Tweet "Is anybody I know affected by lupus? Either have or know someone who does?" See what replies you get.
And at the end of the day, I hope you realize that volunteering your time is important through out the whole year. It makes you feel good and it sets a good example.
Think about volunteering with 28 Below in 2012. Cause I ask, "If not now, then when?"
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28 Below
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