About Us The Northern California Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America was established in 1984 as the Greater Sacramento Chapter of the American Lupus Society,. In 1994 it was incorporated as the Sacramento Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) . In 2001 the Chapter reorganized and expanded its reach to serve all of the counties in Northern Califonia and provide referrals and information for people with lupus throughout the state. Our mission is to support individuals and families affected by lupus, increase awareness of lupus among health professioals and the public, encourage improved diagnosis and treatment of lupus and fund research into the causes and a cure. Patient support and education are at the heart of the Chapter's programs. We welcome your feedback Toll Free: 877-225-8787 Sacramento Office: 916-973-0776 Bay Area Office: 650-638-0491 Staff: Jenny Brinitzer Site Director Sacramento Office 2775 Cottage Way, #5 Sacramento, Ca 95825 Jenny@lupuscalifornia.org Lynn Nawahine President and CEO Bay Area Office 602 Parkside Way San Mateo, CA 94403 lynn@lupuscalifornia.org LFA, Northern California Chapter, Inc., is a tax-exempt charitable organization eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions under IRS code (510(c)(3). Our Federal Tax ID number is 68-09390250 Board of Directors: Gay Giles Chairman of the Board Deborah Miller Treasurer Shauntay Davis Secretary Larry Schapiro Harold "Lynn" Vann James Woo |