Although lupus can strike anyone, incidence of this disease is highest in African-American, Latino, and Asian women, most often in their childbearing years. To ensure that women in these ethnic groups have access to the best care available, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation offers several programs to address their specific needs.

The Lupus Cooperative of New York (LCNY) offers professional and community services in Spanish and English to inner-city minority women of all ages in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx. Also, the LCNY provides referrals to several other support programs offered throughout New York.

Learn about the Lupus Cooperative of New York .

Other organizations also offer multi-cultural lupus programs:

LANtern (Lupus Asian Network) Program
offers support, education, and outreach to the Chinese community. More »

Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)
is a peer health education program staffed by trained volunteers living with lupus with a particular emphasis on Spanish-speaking communities. More »

Descubriendo el Misterio de Lupus
View the presentation from our first-ever Spanish language patient education program, by Dr. Philip Kahn of New York Presbyterian hospital. (PDF)  Go »