Look To The Stars News: Lupus Foundation of America

Lady Gaga Auctions Necklace For Charity

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:00:00 +0000

Singer/ Songwriter Lady Gaga is donating a necklace seen in her #1 Single “Poker Face” video for an auction to benefit the Lupus Foundation of America.

Lupus is a disease where the body’s immune system begins to attack normal, healthy tissue in a hyperactive state. The symptoms are as drastic as swelling, damage to many organs, and inflammation. 1.5 to 2 million Americans have some form of lupus. Although cases are in both women and men, women are diagnosed 9 times as often. The age range mainly affected are between the ages of 15 and 45.

Julian Lennon Starts A Revolution

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:04:00 +0000

Using the span of the Internet and a power-shifting business model, musician Julian Lennon and digital pioneers Michael Birch and Todd Meagher recently announced the launch of theRevolution LLC, a full-service, artist-focused, music services company, with a portion of the proceeds from their first LP going to fight lupus.

“A couple of years ago, I started writing again, and an album came together slowly but surely, and I was looking around over the past couple of years to try and find a new way forward,” Lennon said, “A few of us, who are now the founders of theRevolution, were literally sitting around the table discussing all of these issues. And we just felt that maybe we could come up with a newer model that would work for all of us — that would allow the artist more control over what’s happening to him on a creative level and on every other level, too, whether it was looking after their brand or looking after their management or protecting and developing them, looking after the recording and publishing with them, licensing, touring, you name it.”

The company’s first release is a four-track EP titled Lucy which is available at theRevolution’s Web site, as well as iTunes, with a portion of the EP’s proceeds going to St. Thomas’ Lupus Trust and the Lupus Foundation of America.

Tomiko Fraser Offers Empowerment to Women

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:49:00 +0000

Supermodel Tomiko Fraser will launch an exciting new series of events this Saturday, April 5, when she facilitates the first session in what is set to become on-going national empowerment conferences for women.

“Born With It”, sponsored by Maybelline, will bring together a diverse group of 100 women and teenage girls selected from two shelters in the Los Angeles area, and offer them workshops on self-esteem, finances, fitness, and more. The day-long event will also feature panel discussions addressing issues important to women, as well as stores and an “empowerment” fashion show.

“Our vision is that woman of all ages possess the knowledge and ability to live truly empowered lives,” said Tomiko. “We are committed to supporting them as they tap into their undiscovered potential. We will provide them with the guidance, tools, and education to achieve their goals, thereby giving them the opportunity to live the life of their dreams.”