2022 Spring Health Conference

Free Virtual
Lupus Health Conference

SATURDAY AUGUST 19| 11 AM- 2PM
JOIN US VIRTUALLY!

Join us virtually for our 4th Lupus Health Conference of 2023!!

This first session's topics will cover "Your Heart & Lupus" presented by Dr. Rekha Mankad from the Mayo Clinic, MN. The second session will be a low impact workout led by fellow lupus patient, Regan Birr of REGAN MOVES!

This program is FREE to lupus patients, family members, health professionals and other interested parties.

Session 1: Keynote by Dr. Rekha Mankad

Dr. Rekha Mankad is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the division of cardiovascular diseases and the Director of the Women’s Heart Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Her primary focus is on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women. She initiated a cardio-rheumatology clinic almost 10 years ago to address the high risk of CVD within the autoimmune inflammatory population. Dr. Mankad is also the co-director for education in the echocardiography laboratory. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, and a fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography.

Session 2: Regan Birr, REGAN MOVES

Regan MOVES is gentle exercise designed specifically for people with chronic conditions, including those who have lupus and arthritis. I developed it out of necessity, given my diagnoses of systemic lupus, osteoarthritis, and fibromyalgia, because I couldn’t perform regular exercise (it was too strenuous, and wasn’t designed for people like me). I used my engineering degree to develop a low-torque, low-impact program that allowed me to exercise, while maintaining joint safety. It promotes sustainability, teeing participants up for success, with participants reporting increase in stamina, strength, and energy. Overall health is improved, with reported improvements in lab work including A1C values. My goal is that these benefits will lead to participants’ longevity.