Helpful Tips

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#9999FF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="06776ba3.gif"> <div> <B>Here are some tips on helping you apply for Social Security Disability, where to find legal help, and how to contact the Lupus Foundation of America.</B></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>YOU ARE NOT ALONE!</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-356/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="108" height="81">  </B></div> <bR> <div> Butterfly by:</div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.pixelating.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.pixelating.com"><U><B><IMG SRC="14164140.gif" border=0 width="100" height="20" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#99CCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="06876ba3.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="615d43c0.jpg" border=0 width="468" height="60" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="3cb50420.jpg" border=0 width="80" height="66" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B>Helpful Tips</B></div> <bR> <div> Should you find you can not work then it is time to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance.  Now, you have worked and paid into the insurance so you deserve to receive the benefits.  Even if you are on a disability from your place of employment it is a good idea to start your application.  This is a long process.  The majority of people I know had been rejected three times and had to appear before a federal judge before finally receiving approval.  You can contact <A HREF="http://www.socialsecurity.gov/SSA_Home.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.socialsecurity.gov/SSA_Home.h"><U><B> Social Security </B></U></A><B> </B> to obtain necessary information and forms.</div> <div> You will also need to find a<B> </B><A HREF="http://www.lawyers.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lawyers.com"><U><B>lawyer</B></U></A> who is familiar with lupus.  They offer information and a list of legal professionals.</div> <div> Be sure to contact the<B> </B><A HREF="http://www.lupus.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lupus.org"><U><B>Lupus Foundation of America</B></U></A><B> </B><B> </B> for the location of a support group in your area.  They also offer information about lupus, research, government lobbying and membership.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="15a9c340.gif" border=0 width="156" height="52" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="0fb0e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><A HREF="id31.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Suggestions"><U><B>Previous Page</B></U></A><B>  <IMG SRC="1150e0e0.gif" border=0 width="14" height="14" 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