<p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">Lupus is a chronic auto immune disease that results in immune system attacks on the body&rsquo;s cells and tissue. This results in inflammation and tissue damage. The disease can occur at any age and is commonly found in women between ages 15-45 and can be fatal.</span></span></p> <p><span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">This time, we&rsquo;re walking for 5.5km to raise money for the purchase of the Eppendorf 5430. <span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">This is equipment used to isolate DNA &amp; RNA cells from patients&rsquo; blood samples and an essential tool for research into Lupus.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">&nbsp;</span></span><span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">We would be grateful if you could take a moment to sponsor us as part of the contribution towards the target figure.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">In August 2005, Barbara passed away from the disease and so the charity aims to improve the lives of those with Lupus through giving support to its sufferers, raising general awareness of the disease and supporting research into it (which is very important as many people are unaware that they have it!). The walk is just one of many things we can do in order to make this happen! &nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span>So if you&rsquo;d like to sponsor someone you know who is participating in the walk, or if you'd just like to donate, you can do so on this page.</span><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;"> Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - it raises more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">For more information about the charity, please visit our website at:</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: &quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; color: black;">www.barbarakwatenglupustrust.org</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>