Lupus La

This Facebook page provides a forum for individuals to view materials, share information and engage in conversations about health, treatment, and support. It’s also a destination to learn about Lupus LA, our programs, services, conferences, and events.

Safety Information
RULES OF USE:
Thank you for taking the time to visit our page. This is a place for people with lupus to become better informed, actively participate in combating this condition, and find support through connections with others who have similar experiences.
With your help and support, we hope to help bring about the next miracle treatment for those living with lupus.
Since this is a public forum, there are a few rules for visitors to be aware of – and comply with.
First, the basics:
• Comments and opinions that are posted by visitors don’t necessarily reflect the opinions of the Lupus LA page, or our employees and affiliates. This means that we assume no responsibility or liability arising from any content posted by visitors on our Facebook page.
• Lupus LA may post articles, commentary and opinions from other sources, that we believe may be of interest to our followers. These articles are not fact checked and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Lupus LA page, or our employees and affiliates. This means that we assume no responsibility or liability arising from any links posted on our Facebook page.
• We don’t verify or endorse any posts or content posted by visitors and don’t warrant their accuracy. Similarly, we don’t endorse any third-party websites or Facebook pages that may be linked from our page, and we aren’t responsible or liable for the content or accuracy of any other websites or third party Facebook pages. Visitors should read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party website they visit.
• All comments posted here are subject to moderation, and may be edited or removed at any time to maintain community standards, to comply with these Rules of Use or for any other lawful reasons.
• We may use any comments posted and any other information shared on or through this page or other public Facebook pages for market research purposes, to further the goal of improving our outreach. Your privacy will always be protected.
• All posts must be courteous and respectful. We also would like for posts to be on-topic (that’s why we’re all here).
• Posts may not contain anything that is unlawful, threatening, libelous, accusatory, defamatory, obscene, offensive, inflammatory, pornographic or profane, or anything that we deem inappropriate.
• Posts may not contain anything that identifies or could be used to identify a specific person or company – we don’t want to hear about Dr. XYZ or Company 123.
• All visitors must be eighteen (18) years or older to post on this Facebook page.
• Everything on this page is intended only for people in the United States.

And the not-so-basics:
• Our page may not be used to promote any products or services and we will remove any posts that we deem to be misleading or thinly disguised sales pitches.
• No medical or professional advice or diagnoses may be given – not by users of the site and not by us. Keep in mind that the contents of this Facebook page are for information purposes only and should never be relied on as the basis for making a decision or taking an action. Any health or medical information that’s posted here is not intended as a substitute for specific medical advice, and is not meant to replace the judgment of a healthcare professional. So if you do choose to rely on content that you see here, you are doing so at your own risk. Be smart: take your specific medical questions to a medical expert.

Plus a very important additional point:
• If you have any questions or concerns about any medications you’re taking, or have an adverse reaction, contact your healthcare provider right away.

Changes to these Rules of Use:
As new situations arise, we may need to change or add to these Rules of Use at any time. If we do make changes, we'll post a revision date to the bottom of this page.

Updated: June 5, 2013