FORT COLLINS — Ashley Reid is a former Colorado State track star who now is an assistant coach for the Rams.
Her younger sister, Erica Johnson, died in 2013 from the effects of Lupus disease, an autoimmune disorder that kills about 20,000 Americans annually, most of them women.
Since Erica’s death, Ashley annually has led a one-mile walk at the CSU intramural fields to raise awareness and funds for Lupus research and support, and this year’s event will be at 11 a.m., on Sunday, May 1.
The event — officially, the E.R.I.C.A. (Enhancing Research, Improving Constant Awareness) Walk — is supported by Rambition, the association of CSU women athletes.