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The Autoimmune Association
For over 30 years, the Autoimmune Association has been a pioneer in serving autoimmune patients, sponsoring research, advocating for access to healthcare, and fostering collaboration to identify and explore the common threads that link autoimmune diseases.
Established through the remarkable determination of Founder Virginia T. Ladd, the Autoimmune Association has transformed into an internationally recognized leader, reaching over 60 countries worldwide. To mark its 30-year legacy and global impact on the autoimmune community, the name of the organization was changed from its original name, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA).
The Global Autoimmune Institute
The Global Autoimmune Institute is empowering solutions in the diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune disease (AD) through research, education, and awareness, while supporting multidisciplinary approaches to health.
The Global Autoimmune Institute had its origins in the mid 1960’s as a research institute for public health, founded by Dr. Walter E. Boek along with a Board of Directors drawn from distinguished community leaders. Their mission soon transformed, leading to the founding of a graduate school dedicated to the teaching of science, technology and sociology using an interdisciplinary approach.
The Arthritis Foundation
For over seven decades, the Arthritis Foundation has led the fight to conquer arthritis for nearly 60 million adults and 300,000 children living with the disease in the U.S.
The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America’s #1 cause of disability. We’re championing the fight to conquer arthritis with life-changing science, resources, advocacy and community connections. Online and in person (when safe again), the Live Yes! Arthritis Community empowers people to connect with others and live their best life.
By advancing research, advocacy and disease management support, the Arthritis Foundation helps you navigate the many challenges arthritis brings. You can easily make powerful connections that lead to real, meaningful change.
The Chron's & Colitis Foundation
The chron’s & colitis foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
Since our founding in 1967, the Foundation has played a role in every major breakthrough in IBD research. We have invested more than $400 million into finding the causes, treatments, and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. And we won’t stop until we realize our vision of a future free from Crohn’s and colitis.
The Foundation has been a leader in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research since our founding more than 50 years ago.