Lupus Programs

Hospital for Special Surgery offers free programs that reflect our comprehensive approach to care for people with systemic lupus erythematosus. Through these programs, you can learn about your illness and learn to live more fully - both from health care professionals and from others who have the same illness.

• LANtern® (Lupus Asian Network) is a free national support and education program for Asian-Americans with lupus and their families.
• Teen and Parent Lupus Chat Groups are monthly in-person chat groups for teens with lupus and their parents.
• SLE Workshop is a monthly education and support group for people with lupus, along with their family and friends.
• LupusLine® is a free national telephone peer counseling service focusing on one-to-one support for people with lupus and their families
• Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)® is a free national peer health education and support program for Spanish-speaking communities with lupus.
• Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Counseling Program for HSS Lupus Patients provides cardiovascular disease assessment and education for HSS patients with lupus and/or positive antiphospholipid antibodies.