NEW YORK — There was a stroll on the West Facet for a very good trigger Saturday.
It was a sea of purple as some 2,000 individuals took half within the Stroll to Remedy Lupus on the Intrepid on Pier 86.
Many walked in assist of a cherished one who has the autoimmune illness.
Funds raised go in the direction of analysis to assist discover a remedy.
CBS2’s John Elliott talked to a health care provider who says new therapies are serving to.
“We encourage individuals to get identified early. That is a problem for lots of people as a result of lupus can appear like a variety of different issues. However we encourage everybody who has lupus to ask their docs, what are you able to do for me? And we now have newer drugs, so it is actually an thrilling time,” stated Louis Bridges, physician-in-chief for Hospital for Particular Companies.
Saturday’s stroll raised over $700,000, and 100% of the proceeds go to lupus analysis packages.
