Recently, I had the honor of being an esteemed guest with the Lupus Foundation of America's Florida Chapter at the state of Florida's Lupus Awareness Month Declaration ceremony which was held in conjunction with Florida Osteopathic Medical Association Day. This day was pivotal in the fight for progress in Lupus research as well as advocacy for Lupus as the month had never been recognized in the state of Florida which is home to approximately 100,000 individuals who suffer from the disease. Although a small step in the grand scheme, it is my sincerest hope that this day will be reflected upon as the day in which state government began to lend help in the fight silently fought by millions daily.
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| Miss Florida International 2014 Interviewing with Fox 49's Live in Tallahassee |
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| From L to R House of Representative Ronald Renuart, DO, Amy Yalden (CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Florida Chapter) Jorge Luna, DO (President, Florida Osteopathic Medicine Association) |
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| Florida Senate chambers |
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| Florida Senate chambers |
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| Miss Florida meeting Don Gaetz, Senate President |
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From L to R: Third from left, Khalena Knox(Miss Florida International 2014) Ken Detzner, Secretary of State, Amy Yalden (CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Florida Chapter), Janet Yuen (Director of Special Events
Lupus Foundation of America Florida Chapter, Inc.)
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