Autoimmune Association

🌟 Missed the 2024 Autoimmune Community Summit? No worries! All session recordings are now available on YouTube! 🎥✨

Dive into topics like groundbreaking research, AI in autoimmune care, pain and fatigue management, grocery shopping tips, nutrition, shared decision-making, and more! 🍎🧠💡

🎬 Watch the full playlist here:

2024 Autoimmune Community Summit The annual Autoimmune Community Summit is a must-attend event for everyone affected by autoimmune disease. The Autoimmune Community Summit, presented by the ...

From people around the world navigating their autoimmune journeys, and from all of us at the Autoimmune Association… thank you and Happy New Year! 🎊

🩷💙💜 Because of you, we continue to lead the fight against autoimmune disease—empowering individuals, advancing groundbreaking research, and bringing hope to every step of the journey.

P.S. It’s not too late to start 2025 with hope and purpose! Join our early givers and make a difference by giving now. Thank you! 🫶

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Many people with autoimmune diseases feel isolated and misunderstood. Your support is changing that. 🫶

Give the gift of this holiday season and let others know they are not alone. Your support is the difference being made for the autoimmune community! 🌟

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❄️ This holiday season, give the gift of hope to the autoimmune community. 🎊

⌛️ With the final days of the year upon us, please continue your support of the Autoimmune Association by contributing any amount today. Whether you can give $5, $25, $50 or more, your gift is the difference being made for autoimmune patients. 🎁

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Because of supporters like you, people like Kim are supported in every step of the autoimmune journey. 🫶

🩷 Every donation, big or small, gives hope and provides crucial resources. Your tax-deductible gift before December 31 can bring hope to those who need it most. 💜

Give today! ⭐️ give.autoimmune.org/hope

🎉 Celebrating 33 years of the Autoimmune Association! 🎉

Founded by an autoimmune patient, the Autoimmune Association has become a leader in serving patients. Join us in marking this milestone with a gift of $33 to help raise awareness, drive progress, and support those affected by autoimmune diseases.

We can’t continue this important work without you! 🫶

👉 https://give.autoimmune.org/campaign/629425/donate?amount=33

Together, we are making a difference! 💙

💕 A heartfelt thank you to Chris O’Hara, Senior Offensive Assistant for the Minnesota Vikings, and Loren Strickland Detroit Lions safety, for supporting the Autoimmune Association! Through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, players and staff showcased their favorite causes with custom-designed cleats during Weeks 13 and 14. We’re honored to have been part of this powerful program! 🏈

🌟 THANK YOU! 🌟

This , we witnessed the extraordinary power of our community coming together in support of giving hope and creating a brighter future for those impacted by autoimmune disease. 👊 With you, we are making a difference! 🩷

P.S. If you haven’t already, there’s still time to donate in honor of . You can make a meaningful impact: give.autoimmune.org/tuesday

Today is ! 🫶

💲💲 Thanks to a matching gift from a group of generous donors, your donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $5,000 until midnight tonight! ⏰

⭐️⭐️ Make your gift today and double your impact! ⭐️⭐️

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From getting a proper diagnosis and identifying treatment options to accessing care and improving overall quality of life, the Autoimmune Association is here to offer support at every step of the journey for everyone impacted by autoimmunity. But we can’t do this important work without you.

Your gift this provides critical resources to those in need, giving hope and letting others know they are not alone.

🫶 Give today! give.autoimmune.org/tuesday

We are 7 days away from , a global movement to give back and help causes you believe in!

Over the next week, we know you’ll receive many requests from a lot of worthy causes. But we also know that there are common threads that link autoimmune diseases, and you are the common thread that makes progress possible.

This , please consider making a gift of hope to the autoimmune community. Any gift, small or large, makes a difference! give.autoimmune.org/tuesday

The Autoimmune Association has requested the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to allow third-party assistance to apply patient’s annual cost-sharing limit and to protect essential health benefits (EHB).

Read more: https://autoimmune.org/autoimmune-association-continues-to-advocate-to-protect-copay-assistance-and-essential-health-benefits/

Each November, National Family Caregivers Month is recognized across the United States. Caregivers deserve to be honored every single day for their love, sacrifice, and strength as they tirelessly support their loved ones.

If you’re a caregiver, remember that your well-being matters, too. Explore tools and resources from the Caregiver Action Network to find services, support, and self-care strategies tailored to your journey: https://www.caregiveraction.org/toolbox/

Thank you for everything you do. 💜

Yesterday at ACR Convergence, the Autoimmune Association hosted a luncheon featuring Dr. Victoria Shanmugam, director of the Office of Autoimmune Disease Research. With an introduction by Dr. Nina Luning Prak, chair of the Autoimmune Association’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Council, Shanmugam provided a fascinating look into emerging developments in autoimmune disease research:

⭐️Blood tests might spot autoimmune diseases up to 6 years before symptoms start, helping with early treatment.
⭐️A new research plan for myositis could be a model for other autoimmune diseases.
⭐️Hearing loss linked to autoimmunity is being overlooked in research.
⭐️They’re finding ways to use existing health data more efficiently.
⭐️CAR-T therapy holds promise but has challenges to scale up.

We are excited about the progress and future directions in autoimmune research!

💬 What aspect of autoimmune research excites you the most? Let us know in the comments!

At just 29, Leah’s life was turned upside down by an autoimmune lung disease called aPAP (Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis). What started as pneumonia led to months of misdiagnosis and a journey of perseverance.

Leah is facing the challenges of living with aPAP—a condition that makes every breath a struggle — with a positive spirit. From wearing playful costumes to appointments to bringing snacks for her care team, Leah approaches every hospital visit with humor and resilience. 💪❤️

aPAP is a rare and complex lung disease, and many doctors may have never diagnosed or treated it before. However, there is hope: a new innovative test currently in clinical trials has the potential to shorten the time to and burden of diagnosis.

Read Leah's story to learn more about aPAP and new diagnostic advancements.

Facing a Rare Autoimmune Lung Disease: A Battle for Breath Leah Edwards was just 29 years old when her life took an unexpected and frightening turn. Growing up healthy in a small southern town, …

The 2nd Cell Therapy for Autoimmune Disease Summit presents cell therapy as a groundbreaking approach to potential treatments for the millions affected by autoimmune diseases and other chronic conditions. It’s only 3 weeks away — register at https://ter.li/fasuq6

📅 Mark your calendars for the next Office of Autoimmune Disease Research- of Research on Women’s Health session on 12/5 at 12 p.m. EST: The Cancer Autoimmune Connection. This session will bring together experts to explore the research links between cancer and autoimmune diseases. The event is open to the public but geared toward a scientific audience. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3zvuIfl

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That’s a wrap! The Autoimmune Community Summit was a huge success! A heartfelt thank you to all the attendees, presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, and partners for delivering two days of insightful content, meaningful discussions, and inspiring personal stories to the autoimmune community.

🌟Session recordings are now available on the event platform for registered participants. Haven’t registered yet? It’s not too late—sign up and access the recordings today! go.autoimmune.org/Summit2024