No, all of the participants will be walking..

Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs. You can help us organize and recruit sponsors for the event, or help on the day of the event. Jobs range from set up and tear down to assisting with check-in. Some volunteer opportunities do not require walking or standing. Please check with us to see if you can help!

History shows us you will have more fun and raise more money if you come as part of a team, but it is perfectly fine to walk as an individual.

The Team Challenge Award

Team Challenge Award is given to the highest fundraising team in each category: Corporate, Community Service, and Family and Friends.

The Team Participation Award

Team Participation Award is given to the team with the most members in each category: Corporate, Community Service, and Family and Friends.

Circle of Friends

Circle of Friends certificates are awarded to any team or individual that reaches a fundraising level indicated below. Certificates are awarded for the highest category that a team or individual achieves. Circle of Friends Awards will be posted in the Results page on and they will be acknowledged in the final Purple Pages, in our December chapter e-newsletter, and in our chapter newsletter, the Lupus Line.

Levels of Circle of Friends: Bronze ($1,000+), Silver ($2,500+), Gold ($5,000+), and Platinum ($10,000+)

Course Marker Signs

Course Marker Signs are awarded to any team or individual participant that raises $250 or more. The Course Marker Signs line the Walk course, and generally display messages in honor or memory of a loved one, or encouraging messages to all participants. 1 sign is earned for any additional increment of $250. Please note: an individual donation made to a team or participant of $250 or more allows the donor to identify the wordage for the Course Marker Sign. The deadline for Course Marker Signs is June 13^th, 2012.

Event Day T-Shirts

Each individual walker that collects $100 or more in donations by Walk day will be able to receive a Walk for Lupus Now Event Day T-shirt. Walk teams will receive a T-shirt for every $100 raised, up to the number of members on the team. If you collect $250 or more, you will receive additional course marker signs. When your team raises $500 or more by May 31^st, 2012, your team will earn a spot on the Walk for Lupus Now Event T-shirt.

No. There is no minimum size for a team. Some teams are as small as 5 walkers, while others are as large as 30. The same is true for business-based team.

Create a team name and an on online fundraising page for your team. You can use your team page to spread the word among family, friends, and colleagues. Encourage every team member to raise at least $100. We help make it easy by providing you all the materials and tools you need to ensure success in building your team. Learn more by visiting Walker & Team Tools.

There will be two route options, ranging from 2 to 4 kilometers.

Yes. You may set up an online personal fundraising page as a Virtual Participant. Use a donation collection form to record donations not made through the Walk website. All cash should be turned into a check or money order. Bring your donations with you on Walk Day, or mail them at least one week prior to the event. You may download the donation collection form which is on page 9 of the Participant guide.

There is no registration fee, but each individual walker must collect $100 or more in donations by Walk day to receive a Walk for Lupus Now® T-shirt. Walk Teams will receive a Walk for Lupus Now® T-shirt for every $100, up to the number of members on the team. If you collect $250 or more you will receive a course marker.

Once you sign up for an event online, by default, you will have a personal page created for you. A compelling personal page attracts and engages supporters. While you can spread the word using customized email solicitations, your personal campaign page can be your own creative expression of your commitment to the cause. Customize your page by selecting the layout and style that work best for you. Utilize the elements of text, photo, and status indicators to their fullest advantage.

Yes. On the home page of the website, friends and family can locate a walker by clicking on the "Donate” button. By typing in the name of the walker, they will be directed to the participant's personal webpage.

Log in to your Participant Center using the Username and Password that you received when you registered for the event. You can then view your donor list and the amounts that have been donated.

Log in to the site using your username and password. Go to your Participant Center and click the "Team Progress" tab; this will allow you to view your team roster and the amounts raised by each team member.

First, you will need to login to your Participant Center. On the bottom right side of your Participant Center page is the location to modify your personal fundraising goal. Enter your new goal and submit the changes.

Only the team captain has the ability to change the team name or team division. The team captain will need to login to his/her walk center and click the "My Team Progress" button on the top right. On the Team Progress page, team captains will have the ability to update the team name, division, and goal.

First, log in to the site using your username and password. Once logged in you will see a link at the top of the page called "Update My Profile." Once in your profile, you will be able to change your contact information, email address, username and password. All changes will be made to your account immediately. There is no need to sign in again.

You can register online by clicking the "Walk" button on the homepage.  The next page will ask you if you want to register as an individual, as part of an existing team, or if you would like to create a new team.  Select one and follow the directions from there!

On your personal page, the “Email Center” contains recruitment, solicitation, and thank-you templates. Enter contacts into the “Address Book” so you can keep track of who’s joined your team or donated to you. Templates are provided to get you started, but personalize them so that people know why you are participating.

There are an estimated 1.5 million Americans living with lupus. Approximately 40,000 people are affected by lupus in the Philadelphia Tri-State region.

Symptoms of lupus include joint and muscle pain, severe fatigue, a rash caused by or made worse by UV sunlight or fluorescent lights, low grade fever, and hair loss.

Lupus is a serious disease that can damage vital organs, such as the kidneys, heart, lungs, and brain. The disease can cause seizures, strokes, heart attacks, miscarriages, and organ failure leading to significant disability or death.

Lupus is very hard to diagnose because symptoms vary from person to person, can come and go over a long period of time, and can mimic symptoms of other illnesses. It is important to know the symptoms of lupus and to know if you are at risk for this disease. Symptoms of lupus include joint and muscle pain, severe fatigue, a rash caused by or made worse by UV sunlight or fluorescent lights, low grade fever, and hair loss.

Lupus is an acute and chronic (lifelong) autoimmune disease in which the immune system is unbalanced, causing inflammation and tissue damage to virtually every organ system in the body.

Ninety percent of the people with lupus are women. Eight of 10 new cases of lupus develop among women of childbearing age; however, women of all ages as well as men and children develop the disease. Lupus is two to three times more common among African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Asians a disparity that remains unexplained.

More than half of the people with lupus suffer four or more years and visit three or more doctors before receiving a correct diagnosis. Late diagnosis and delayed treatment contribute to significant tissue damage leading to organ failure, disability, and death.