The mission of the Lupus Foundation New England is to educate and support people with lupus, promote awareness and fund scientific research that will lead to better treatments and ultimately a cure. Core activities to implement our mission are: 1. We enrich the lives of people with lupus and their families and serve as a leading resource for education and support. 2. We encourage compassion by educating the public on the impact of lupus on the individual and family. 3. We partner with lupus research organizations to fund vital scientific research that will lead to the cure. 4. We are a catalyst for collaboration with other community and national organizations.