Autoimmune Association

01/16/2026

At the Autoimmune Association we work every day for people who can’t wait for better treatments and cures. Medical research is delivering breakthroughs — but millions are still waiting.

That’s why we’re proud to join United for Cures’ National Day of Action on January 21 to urge Congress to increase federal funding for medical research in FY26.

✅ Join us: https://www.votervoice.net/Autoimmune/Campaigns/132816/Respond

01/15/2026

Join our partner Triage Health for a FREE webinar on January 27 to learn about the latest health policy and legislative updates. The webinar will cover key developments from late 2025 including federal funding, major court cases, and new health care rules, plus what to expect in the year ahead. Register: TriageCancer.org/Webinars

01/14/2026

🌟Applications for the 2026 Young Adult Advisory Council (YAAC) are open!🌟

YAAC members (ages 15–25) help raise awareness, create content for young adults, and build connections across the autoimmune community.

From social media and webinars to speaking at events—and even sharing their stories on Capitol Hill—YAAC members make change happen!

⏰ Deadline: Feb 20
👉 Apply today: https://autoimmune.org/get-involved/individuals/young-adult-advisory-council/

01/13/2026

In Part 1 of this 2-part episode, we take you inside clinical trials from two powerful perspectives: the physician-scientist and the patient.

Dr. Adam Schiffenbauer breaks down the phases of clinical research, safety measures, and how trials advance autoimmune disease care. Patient advocate Alana Snowden shares her honest experience joining a diagnostic study at the NIH and how it helped her better understand her autoimmune disease.

🎧 Watch Part 1 now — and continue this deep dive into clinical trials in Part 2 next week.
https://youtu.be/0Xei-ifL_p4

01/12/2026

Hosted by an autoimmune patient and advocate, Sip & Grit is a free, come-as-you-are virtual discussion for women living with autoimmune or invisible challenges. No pressure, no script—just real conversation with people who get it! Join Alex and friends on Zoom the third Thursday of each month. 🌟

👉 Reserve your spot for the January 22 event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/january-sip-grit-tickets-1979769859945?aff=oddtdtcreator

01/08/2026

Can we train the immune system to stop attacking itself? The 2025 Nobel Prize winners proved we can. In our latest blog, we break down the complex science of regulatory T cells and the FOXP3 gene to explain how these "peacekeeper" cells are being used to reset the immune system.

Read more: https://autoimmune.org/blog/how-a-nobel-winning-discovery-is-transforming-autoimmune-disease-treatment/

01/07/2026

✨ New art in our Autoimmune Expressions gallery! 🎨

For many of us living with chronic illness, art is more than creativity—it’s a way to cope, care for ourselves, and feel less alone. When it’s hard to explain what life with autoimmune disease feels like, art helps tell the story.

See the latest pieces from our community:
https://autoimmune.org/autoimmune-expressions/

01/05/2026

What does it really look like to live with autoimmune disease as a young adult?

Members of the Autoimmune Association’s Young Adult Advisory Council share real-life experiences from diagnosis to self-advocacy.

Watch now and hear directly from young adults shaping the future of the autoimmune community. 💜

This webinar features a powerful panel discussion about living with autoimmune disease as a young adult, led by members of the Autoimmune Association’s Young...

01/04/2026

Make 2026 the year you get involved! 💛

Join us on January 6 for a short training webinar where we’ll walk you through all the different ways you can get involved in Autoimmune Awareness Month. Whether you have 10 minutes to give or several hours, you can make a difference by securing proclamations, requesting a lighting, sharing on social media, hosting a fundraiser, or sharing your story with your local media.

🌟 Learn more about the opportunities and sign up for the training session here: https://autoimmune.org/awareness-month-volunteer/

01/02/2026

We cannot thank you enough for your support over the holiday season! Because of you, 2025 was one filled with hope, connection, and progress. We could not have done it without you.💙 Here’s to 2026 and the brighter days to come!

It is not too late to be a part of our 2025 impact and give hope this holiday season. Give today and be the light millions are looking for 🌟 give.autoimmune.org/givinghope2025