World Scleroderma Day

is an event to raise awareness about scleroderma.

This is a chronic connective tissue disease generally classified as one of the autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Scleroderma can cause serious damage to internal organs including the lungs, heart, kidneys, esophagus, and gastrointestinal tract.

“There are estimated to be over 5,000 persons with scleroderma in Australia.”

Get involved this June by:

• Donating
• Volunteering
• Organising your own fundraiser
• Joining a support group
• Raising awareness on social media

For more information, visit: http://www.sclerodermaaustralia.com.au/