Rep. Kim Schofield to Host Lupus Day at the State Capitol

ATLANTA – State Representative Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) will host Lupus Day at the State Capitol TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 20, 2024, from 8 – 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in room 510 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building.

Lupus advocates, caregivers and legislators will wear purple capes to recognize Lupus Day at the Capitol. More than 55,000 Georgians are currently living with lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Inflammation caused by lupus can affect different body systems, including the joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart and lungs.

WHO:             Rep. Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta)

WHAT:          Lupus Day at the Capitol

WHEN:          Tuesday, February 20, 2024

                        8 – 10 a.m.

11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

WHERE:       Coverdell Legislative Office Building

                        Room 510

                        18 Capitol Sq SW

Atlanta, GA 30334

###