Walk-a-Payung 2008, a walkathon in aid of people suffering from Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), will be held on Sunday, 14 December, at the Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, and will feature participants carrying umbrellas during the 2-kilometre event.

The objectives of the walkathon is to use the umbrella to raise awareness that SLE patients have to avoid the sun and of SLE as a potentially devastating disease, and also to raise money for the SLE Fund for needy SLE patients.

The State Assemblywoman for Subang Jaya, YB Hannah Yeoh, who has a family member with SLE, will flag off the Walk-a-Payung. The half-day family event will also feature free health screening (blood sugar, blood pressure, and body mass index tests), music and dance performances and a Fun Quiz on SLE.

Walk-a-Payung tickets are available from PSLEM at RM20 per person. For further details, please contact Ms. Chee at 03 7957 7672 / 013 383 8644.