Autoimmune Association

11/13/2025

Patients with autoimmune disease depend on affordable, consistent access to their medications. In a new Medscape letter we call for reforms to the 340B program to realign it with its original purpose—serving patients in need.

Read the letter: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/save-drug-access-patients-need-fix-340b-program-2025a1000udh?faf=1

11/12/2025

🌟 The countdown to Autoimmune Awareness Month is on!
We need volunteers to help light landmarks, raise awareness, and share stories that bring hope to the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune disease.
💙 Join us: https://autoimmune.org/awareness-month-volunteer/

11/09/2025

Autoimmune diseases can affect just about every part of the body – and tens of millions of people. While most common in women, these diseases can strike anyone, adults or children, and they’re on the rise.

11/09/2025

11/05/2025

When someone is managing more than one autoimmune disease, care can feel fragmented and overwhelming.

In this insightful conversation, Dr. Julius Birnbaum — triple board–certified in rheumatology, neurology, and internal medicine — discusses how collaboration among specialists and a whole-person approach can make all the difference.

🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/Kpta-dmOKDA

11/03/2025

How do you keep going when your body feels like a mystery no one can solve?

For years, Dimika’s vertigo, fatigue, and pain were dismissed as stress or migraines. But she refused to give up, and after several misdiagnoses, her determination eventually led to an accurate diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD).

Her story reminds us why self-advocacy is powerful and necessary.

👉 Read her story: https://autoimmune.org/blog/becoming-her-own-advocate-dimikas-challenging-journey-to-an-autoimmune-diagnosis/

10/30/2025

🔬Every day, new discoveries are reshaping what we know and what’s possible 💡

This discussion dives into groundbreaking advancements—exploring how environment and trauma influence autoimmune disease and how cutting-edge tech like AI is transforming diagnosis and treatment. 🌟

Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEfYG3FeFlg&list=PLInH0dpR9mjG-TA4UORLeJ-11V3urtsIU&index=11

10/27/2025

Millions of Americans living with autoimmune disease face long, expensive treatment journeys. The 340B Drug Pricing Program was meant to make care more affordable—but today, too often, patients aren’t seeing the benefits.

The Autoimmune Association is urging Congress to reform the 340B program so it fulfills its original mission: helping patients in need.

Learn what’s at stake and how you can help: https://autoimmune.org/blog/autoimmune-association-urges-federal-reform-of-340b-program-to-protect-patients/

10/23/2025

📸 This video says it all!

The Hope Journey Walk was filled with energy, connection, and so much hope—and now you can relive it all. From the steps we took at the Smithsonian Zoo to the walks that happened in neighborhoods across the country, every photo tells the story of a community coming together for the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune disease. 🙌

✨ View the recap video here: https://youtu.be/q0WcqdoQu5o

Thank you again to every participant, sponsor, donor, and supporter for making this event unforgettable. Together, we are creating hope and powering change.

💙 And if you haven’t had a chance yet, you can still donate here: https://give.autoimmune.org/give/593078/ #!/donation/checkout

Together, we're taking steps toward a world without autoimmune disease. The Autoimmune Association's Hope Journey Walk relies on friends like you to make a difference in every step of the journey. Every time we tie our shoelaces, we're lacing together the common thread of our stories, our strengt...

10/20/2025

What is autoimmune disease? 🤔

The immune system protects the body by attacking harmful invaders like viruses and bacteria. Normally, it knows the difference between foreign threats and the body’s own healthy cells. But sometimes, the immune system makes a mistake and attacks the body instead.

This misfire can lead to autoimmune disease—a group of conditions where the immune system targets healthy tissues by accident. Autoimmune diseases can affect almost any part of the body, from the skin to the joints, the thyroid to the nerves, and everything in between.

10/15/2025

We were proud to join Tulsa’s Native American Day to honor heritage and community while raising awareness about autoimmune disease in Native and Indigenous populations.

Native and rural communities experience higher rates of autoimmune conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and Sjögren’s. That’s why outreach, education, and empowerment matter.

Together, we can create stronger, healthier communities for everyone affected by autoimmune disease.

Read more: https://autoimmune.org/blog/autoimmune-disease-in-native-communities

10/14/2025

Getting an autoimmune diagnosis can be a long and confusing journey. If you’re searching for answers, we’ve pulled together tools, guides, and expert insights to help you along the way.

No matter where you are in your journey, know this: we’re with you every step of the way. 🫶

👉 Explore resources here: autoimmune.org/resource-center