Hello Friends and Family,

I’m so grateful for your support, especially during this very challenging time. I worry about my friends, family and associates, but I know we will all get through this together. Even though we are faced with this world-wide crises, my mission to work on the fight against Sjögren’s can’t stop because Sjögren’s disease doesn't stop.

For 18+ years, I have been passionate about this cause. I began by helping to launch the very first Walk for Sjögren’s as a volunteer on the Denver Walk Committee and I immediately started raising awareness and funds by rallying my friends, family, associates and healthcare providers. Then my amazing Mom, Francine, joined me and along with our Circle of Support, we became a strong fundraising force. Fast forward to January 2019, when I was blessed to join the Sjögren’s Foundation as their Director of Fundraising and Events (where I could continue to grow and make a larger impact in this cause and help others do the same)!

Many of you have supported my efforts by joining me at many walks and/or making a donation over the years. I couldn't be more grateful to you and wouldn’t have succeeded in my fundraising goal and path to my new position without you! You are my Circle of Strength (and have helped give me strength).

Please join me in my efforts by making a donation today (on this fast and secure site). Your support is needed now more than ever to help fuel the Sjögren's Foundation’s advancements and mission of providing vital Sjögren’s research, education, awareness, and advocacy as well as communicate and support those affected by Sjögren’s especially in the times of COVID-19. (Please no pressure if you aren't able to help during this challenging time. I appreciate your consideration.)

Also, if you can make it, please join me on the Zoom Virtual Opening Ceremonies at 10am on Saturday, May 30. I would love to see you on the call. Then afterwards, we can all walk from wherever we are safely! Let me know if you can make it and I'll send you the link.

Sjögren’s is a serious complex auto immune disease (which affects the entire body along with symptoms of extensive dryness and other serious complications, including profound fatigue, chronic pain, major organ involvement, neuropathies and lymphomas).

Together we will make a difference towards conquering Sjögren's!

Stay safe and healthy first and foremost.

Virtual Hugs,

Jessica
(PS, if you would rather send a check, please send it to the Sjögren's Foundation (address on this website) noting my name and Denver Walk)