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Sarah Kate’s Charity Involvement
Sarah Kate’s creator,
Sue Gillerlain, passionately supports the
following charitable organizations. They have been selected in
an effort to reflect Sue’s own battles, beliefs and ideals. To
assist in fund raising, Sue has created a customized piece of
jewelry to benefit each cause.
This small rectangular charm, inscribed with the
words,
“Life Without Ed™” on its backside, was
created by Sue Gillerlain in partnership with Jenni
Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed: How One Woman
Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How
You Can Too (McGraw-Hill) and guest on the “Dr. Phil”
show. Ten percent of the sale of each Life Without Ed™
charm and Life Without Ed™ bracelet and necklace is
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The National Eating Disorders Association
Headquartered in Seattle, the National Eating Disorders
Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit
organization in the country dedicated to supporting
research for the prevention, treatment and cure of
eating disorders; supporting state legislative and
advocacy efforts for access to treatment; expanding
public education and awareness of eating disorders;
promoting access and providing referrals to quality
treatment for those affected; and providing support for
their loved ones. Since the inception of its helpline in
1999, NEDA has referred more than 50,000 people to
treatment and tallies more than 40 million hits annually
on its web site,
www.NationalEatingDisorders.org.
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The oval-shaped, sterling silver charm weighs 3.3 grams
and is two-sided. On one side, the word “Hope” appears
below a butterfly created by Sue Gillerlain with
intertwining loops. The butterfly is a symbol of lupus
as many lupus patients develop a butterfly-shaped rash
across their cheeks and nose. On the back of the charm,
the phrase
“Living With Lupus” creates a border around a
small, but mighty heart.
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The Lupus Foundation of
America, Illinois Chapter
and the Lupus Research Institute
The Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter (LFA) is
affiliated with the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA),
the nation's leading non-profit voluntary health
organization dedicated to finding the causes and cure
for lupus. LFA’s mission is to improve the diagnosis and
treatment of lupus, support individuals and families
affected by the disease, increase awareness of lupus
among health professionals and the public, and find the
causes and cure. Research, education, and patient
services are at the heart of LFA's programs.
More information about the LFA can be found at,
www.lupusresearchinstitute.org,
www.lupus.org,
and www.lupusil.org.
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The Lupus Research Institute (LRI)
is a national nonprofit organization at the forefront of
innovation in lupus research. Patients, their families,
and top scientists established the LRI in 1999 out of a
sense of urgency to attack and defeat lupus, a disease
that affects approximately 1.5 million Americans. Today
the LRI stands at the forefront of innovation in lupus
research. The New York city-based national nonprofit
organization has raised millions in private sector
funds. More information about the LRI can be found at
its Web site,
www.lupusresearchinstitute.org. |
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