Trumbull, Mercer Lupus Loops planned

August 22, 2011 at 4:12a.m.

The 11th annual 5K Lupus Loop will be Sept. 10 at Roche Park in Vernon Township.

The first 5K Lupus Loop in Mercer County is being sponsored by Phoenix CPAs & Consultants, LLC, Oct. 8 at Shelter 4 in Buhl Park.

Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks it own healthy cells and tissue, causing inflammation. The disease affects 1.5 million people in the United States. For more information, contact Jane Lippincott at 724-962-0368 or 866-292-1472.