Lupus Loop 2007

DAY: Saturday, October 28th

TIME: 7:30 am to 12:30 pm

PLACE: Fairmount Park Carousel House at Memorial Hall Loop

Belmont Ave and Concourse Drive, Philadelphia PA 19131

WHAT: The mission of the Lupus Foundation of America is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, support individuals and families affected by the disease, increase awareness of lupus among health professionals and the public, and find the causes and cure.

The Lupus Loop is a part of a nation-wide series of walks/events that raise awareness and funds to fight lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and tissue damage to virtually any organ system in the body. It strikes mostly women of childbearing age, although women of all ages, as well as men and children, develop lupus. Lupus is a life-threatening, life-diminishing disease.

VOLUNTEERS WILL: help set up the event, support registration needs and form cheering squads at the beginning and last mile of the race. Students will also help with children's activities and games.

FOR MORE INFO: please call or email PC Elizabeth Victor, in the office at 2315.772.2943 or call 215.292.9261 the day of the project. elizabeth.victor@buildingwithbooks.org

SEPTA DIRECTIONS:
Market-Frankford Line: Take the Market-Frankford Line to 69th Street. Take the 64 Bus to Parkside Ave and 49th St stop. Walk on Parkside Ave to Belmont Ave. Turn left onto Belmont Ave. Continue north on Belmont Ave into Fairmount Park and to intersection with Concourse Drive. Carousel House is up from that intersection.

Bus: The 65 Bus will bring you to Lower Merion where you can get on the 38 Bus at City Ave. That bus drops off at the intersection of Belmont Ave and Concourse Drive.

Broad Street Line: Take the BSL to the El and follow the directions above.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
I-76 East:

Take I-76 to EXIT 341 Montgomery Drive toward West River Drive

Keep RIGHT at the fork to merge onto Montgomery Drive

Turn LEFT onto Belmont Ave

Turn onto N. Concourse. Carousel House is up from Concourse and Belmont Ave intersection.

I-76 West:

Take I-76 West to EXIT 342-Girard Ave-Philadelphia Zoo

Take slight right to get onto US-13/N. 34th St.

Street turns into Lansdowne. Remain on Lansdowne for half a mile. Lansdowne becomes Concourse Drive. Carousel House is up from Concourse and Belmont Ave intersection.