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.
July 12, 2017
This spring, AARDA sponsored an online survey of autoimmune disease patients. One of the key findings was that almost nine of every 10 of those who responded […]
June 28, 2017
Study finds link between family history, cardiovascular risk Chili Peppers, Turmeric, Chocolate and Red Wine Preventing Tick Bites and Lyme Disease The Sun & Sjögren’s: How […]
June 26, 2017
Autoimmunity: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Every March AARDA holds a summit to bring together the autoimmune disease community. Our goal for this event is to raise […]
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.
