Autoimmune Association

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

10/13/2025

Thank you. 🫶

Yesterday, thousands of steps came together to create something powerful at the Hope Journey Walk. We are deeply grateful to every participant who laced up, every sponsor and partner who stood beside us, every donor who gave generously, and every supporter who cheered us on. Together, you showed what community and hope truly look like.

Because of you, we’ve raised $92,300 to fuel research, advocacy, and support for the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune disease. 🙌

The journey doesn’t stop here. If you weren’t able to give, there’s still time to make your impact. https://give.autoimmune.org/give/593078/ #!/donation/checkout

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for walking with us and for helping create a future filled with hope. 💛

10/12/2025

Grateful. Inspired. Hopeful. 💛

👟 What an incredible day at the Hope Journey Walk! Thank you to everyone who joined us in DC — your energy, smiles, and steps made it unforgettable.

If you walked virtually, we’d love to see where you walked! Share your photos and tag us to keep the hope shining.✨

10/12/2025

🩷What a fantastic morning!💜

10/12/2025

🩷What an absolutely fantastic morning!💜

10/12/2025

The wait is over—the Hope Journey Walk is HERE! 👟

💛 We’re just $1,900 away from reaching our goal—and YOU can help us cross the finish line!
Whether you give $5, $50, or $100, your gift matters. Every dollar fuels research, advocacy, and support for the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune disease.

✨ Be the one who helps us reach the goal. Be the reason we create even more hope today.

If you can’t join us in person, please make your donation now and be part of this incredible movement: https://autoimmune.org/hopejourney/

Let’s finish strong! 💪

10/12/2025

The wait is over—the Hope Journey Walk is HERE! 👟

💛 We’re just $1,900 away from reaching our goal—and YOU can help us cross the finish line! Whether you give $5, $50, or $100, your gift matters. Every dollar fuels research, advocacy, and support for the 50 million Americans living with autoimmune disease.

✨ Be the one who helps us reach the goal. Be the reason we create even more hope today.

If you can’t join us in person, please make your donation now and be part of this incredible movement: https://give.autoimmune.org/give/593078/?_gl=1*15zfjte*_gcl_au*NjA5MzYzNTMwLjE3NTMxOTQxNjUuMTk1Mjc3ODU3MC4xNzU4MjEyNzI5LjE3NTgyMTI5OTY. #!/donation/checkout

Let’s finish strong! 💪