Pediatric Arthritis
& Lupus
Approximately 385,000 children and adolescents in the United States live with pediatric arthritis and lupus, with no known cure. The PAL Foundation is working daily to better understand the origins of these diseases, while improving the treatments and lives of those living with pediatric arthritis and lupus.
Who
We Are
Established in 2012 in conjunction with a family with a child suffering from lupus, the Pediatric Arthritis and Lupus (PAL) Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation available for 100% tax-deductible contributions to fund groundbreaking lupus research to better treat and manage these illnesses.
Make a
Difference!
Join us in our mission to advance research and enhance the quality of life for the children who suffer from pediatric arthritis and lupus, seeking to put an end to these diseases for good. Learn how you can support this cause.
Dickens 2nd Annual Holiday Pageant 2018
Dickens Holiday Pageant 2017
Dicken’s Holiday Pageant at Harbor UCLA Hospital
Thank you to Harbor-UCLA Medical Center for hosting the winter holiday event and bringing joy to these wonderful families.
Groundbreaking Pediatric Research
The Pediatric Arthritis & Lupus (PAL) Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports innovative pediatric rheumatology research in Southern California to find more effective treatments and solutions for the 385,000 children with pediatric arthritis and lupus. The children and families who suffer from these devastating illnesses are counting on the help of bighearted individuals and organizations who believe in creating change by pioneering groundbreaking research.
You can be one of them.
Your generosity can make a real difference in a child’s health, happiness and well-being.
All research will be made available to the public and those with an interest in pediatric lupus and arthritis.
Our Mission
Nothing is more painful than to see young people afflicted with a debilitating illness. Pediatric arthritis and lupus, as well as the potent medications necessary in treatment, are debilitating and occasionally life-threatening in lupus patients. The mission of the Pediatric Arthritis and Lupus (PAL) Foundation is to advance research and enhance the quality of life for the children who suffer from the disease.
The aim of research is twofold:
• First, to discover greater understanding of the origin, development and treatment of pediatric lupus and rheumatoid disease;
• Second, to develop new and better means of aiding patients with quality of life issues.
The PAL Foundation is committed to encouraging and supporting young researchers dedicated to the Foundation’s mission and to providing resources that will enable them to become the next academic leaders in Pediatric Rheumatology.
