The inspiration for the Mighty Mimi's in LFA’s Walk to End Lupus Now SJ came from Mimi (Melissa) Moore. Mimi was raised in Ocean View, a town next to Ocean City, NJ where the annual Walk takes place. From the time she was 13 years old until the effects of Lupus took over Mimi’s ability to work, Mimi could be found behind the counter at Shriver’s Salt Water Taffy on Ocean City’s famous boardwalk. It seemed only fitting to contact family and friends to join together so close to Mimi’s hometown, to help raise awareness of the disease that affected our beloved Mimi. 

We started strong with 47 teammates and many more donations than we ever expected. Each year for the last 7 years our team has grown and the donations continue to pour in. We are forever grateful to our friends and families for joining us and remembering our precious Mimi.

I am joining thousands of people across the country for the 

Walk to End Lupus Now

®.

I hope that you will join me either by lacing up your sneakers or by donating to my fundraising page.

Did you know?

Lupus is a mysterious and misunderstood autoimmune disease. It strikes without warning, affects each person differently, and has no known causes or cure.

Lupus symptoms can be severe and highly unpredictable and can damage any organ or tissue, from the skin or joints to the heart or kidneys.

While lupus can strike anyone at any time, 90% of people living with lupus are women. Women of color are at especially high risk.

Lupus is hard to diagnose, but the Lupus Foundation of America is working to make life easier and more comfortable for the estimated 1.5 million people living with lupus in the United States.  Together, we can solve the cruel mystery of lupus. Thank you for your generosity!