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La Puente proclaims May awareness months; local lupus nonprofit urges more Spanish resources
Summary
The council issued proclamations recognizing Lupus and Fibromyalgia Awareness months and heard from a local nonprofit representative who said Spanish‑language resources and support are limited and described the group's advocacy since 2011.
La Puente City Council on May 12 proclaimed May as Lupus Awareness Month and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month and invited representatives to speak about local needs.
Mayor Pro Tem Munoz read the Lupus proclamation, noting that lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease with complex diagnosis and treatment needs and that awareness and early detection are important. Another councilmember read a proclamation recognizing fibromyalgia and the challenges people face obtaining diagnosis and care.
A representative from a local nonprofit—who said she was diagnosed with lupus in 2009 and that her organization was founded to address a lack of information in Spanish—told the council the group has advocated in Sacramento and Washington and provides bilingual support groups. The presenter said the nonprofit is small but offers services and Spanish‑language support that were not available locally when she was diagnosed.
Council members thanked the presenter and reiterated staff's willingness to assist in getting information to the public and making resources available on the city website. No formal funding, grant awards, or program commitments were made at the meeting; the remarks were recognition and outreach-oriented.
