The Global Lupus Outstanding Warriors is a subgroup under The Rheumatology Initiative (tRi). In line with the parent group's aim to increase awareness and provide information, tips, and the latest advances in the care of people with autoimmune rheumatic diseases, GLOW's focus is on LUPUS.

GLOW's logo, has a purple butterfly with the initials G.L.O.W. Purple represents courage and endurance and it is often associated with royalty, nobility, power and ambition. Lupus patients exhibit the meaning behind the color purple. Although lupus is a cruel and mysterious disease, lupus patients exhibit strength and endurance in their daily fight against the disease, thus making them OUTSTANDING WARRIORS. The mascot of lupus is the butterfly because of the butterfly-shaped (malar) rash that often appears on the face of many lupus warriors. Butterflies are beautiful. Even though they begin their lives as crawling caterpillars, they end up soaring to great heights. So is the Lupus Warrior. They live with many challenges but still rise and shine.

May 10th is recognized globally as Lupus Awareness Day, although the entire month of May is dedicated to raising awareness about lupus.

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