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Montgomery County council proclaims May as Lupus Awareness Month, highlights diagnosis delays and treatment gaps
Summary
The Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation recognizing Lupus Awareness Month and heard from patients, National Institutes of Health researchers and advocacy groups about diagnosis delays, limited treatment options and the need for more research and community support.
Council Vice President Giwando opened a May 22, 2025, Montgomery County Council session with a proclamation designating May as Lupus Awareness Month and invited patients, researchers and advocates to speak about the condition.
The proclamation and accompanying remarks focused on how lupus disproportionately affects women, particularly women of color, long delays to diagnosis, limited treatment options and the need for research and community supports. “I’m really proud to sponsor this proclamation again to draw attention to this autoimmune disease often called the cruel mystery,” Council Vice President Giwando said.
Why this matters: County officials and health advocates said lupus can be an “invisible” but severe disease that affects major organs and imposes physical, emotional and financial burdens. The council…
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