San Francisco Walk For Lupus Now

August 30, 2009
The Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park
(at Concourse Drive)
Parking available in the Music Concourse Garage
Entrance at 10th Avenue & Fulton Street
Check in at 9:00 AM, Walk begins at 10:00 AM

You will enter the park and walk routes of 1 or 3 miles, your choice!

Please Note

The Outside Lands concert is on the west side of Golden Gate Park. (The Music Concourse is on the East, 2.5 miles away.) Large crowds are expected for this concert, which may effect public transportation and local parking. We recommend you allow a little extra time for driving and parking at The Music Concourse Garage and if you are taking public transportation. We also recommend that you do not plan to drive through the Park, as many streets will be closed. The Park Rangers have advised to avoid 19th (use Portola) and Park Presido (use side streets or alternate route). We are sorry for any confusion or hassle this may cause our walkers. We don't anticipate any issues with parking in the Music Concourse Parking Garage, as this garage has been reserved for our use.

Walk for Lupus Now^® is the signature event of the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. In more than 50 cities across America, thousands of people walk to make a difference in the lives of those affected by lupus and raise essential funds for research, education, and support services.

It is estimated that 1.5 million Americans and 170,000 in the state of California have a form of lupus. 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. November 2008 marked 50 years since a drug has been approved for the treatment of lupus. There is hope on the horizon, and with your help we can find better treatments and a cure for lupus.

Making a difference starts with one step.