Proudly Serving the Autoimmune Community
Patients
Over 50 million Americans
live with an autoimmune disease.
live with an autoimmune disease.
Caregivers
Friends and family are
affected by autoimmune disease.
affected by autoimmune disease.
Medical & Research
Helping clinicians and researchers
learn about autoimmune diseaes.
learn about autoimmune diseaes.
June 9, 2017
It’s walk season once again. In less than a month, our first walk of the season will happen in Bowling Green Kentucky. After that, you can […]
June 7, 2017
The following is a collection of research, articles, blog posts, and other items of interest collected from around the web. AARDA does not endorse any product, […]
April 14, 2017
Join us on Saturday, May 20, 2017 for “Return to Downton: An Afternoon Tea & Silent Auction” to benefit the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA). […]
March 16, 2017
Autoimmunity Summit: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Tuesday, March 28, 2017 from 9:15 am-3:15 pm at the National Press Club at 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC. […]
Our work changes how the autoimmune world works!
- AARDA's physician conferences encourage collaboration and information sharing
- Our seminars educate and empower patients and their families
- A nation-wide awareness campaign informs elected officials and the public
- and much, much more!
Our Programs
- Physician conferences
- National awareness campaign
- Research
- Newsletter
Count ALL of us!
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates up to 23.5* million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease and that the prevalence is rising. We at AARDA say that number exceeds 50 million*.
*Why the difference? The NIH only includes 24 diseases where good epidemiology studies were available.
