WHAT: The Emerging Trends Conference is a day-long educational experience open to the public that offers lupus and autoimmune disease insight from national and local experts on cutting-edge research, treatment, and integrative health care. Keynote speakers are Dr. Noel Rose, the “father of autoimmunology,” (Emeritus at Johns Hopkins University, Professor of the Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital at Harvard Medical School) and Dr. Mari Ann Graham (Associate Professor at St. Catherine University/ University of St. Thomas School of Social Work). For more information, including details on the keynote presentations, as well as others, visit the conference webpage on the Lupus Foundation of Minnesota website. A certificate of attendance (six hours) will be available for continuing education credit.
WHO: Individuals living with lupus and/or other autoimmune diseases Healthcare professionals Social service providers Students from health-related fields of study
WHEN: Saturday, October 29 8:00-9:00 a.m. – Registration 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Morning Keynote and Breakout Sessions 12:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch 1:00-4:00 p.m. – Afternoon Keynote, Breakout Sessions, and Closing Registration fee increases after September 30 and October 21 (student rate not affected).
WHERE: Gorecki Center at the College of Saint Benedict 37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph
WHY: The Lupus Foundation of Minnesota (LFM) is an independent, nonprofit, charitable organization and is the only organization in Minnesota dedicated to providing services to those whose lives are impacted by lupus, a chronic, autoimmune disease. In 2016, LFM celebrates its 40th anniversary of funding lupus research, providing education, support and referrals for people living with lupus, and bringing greater public awareness of the disease.
