Autoimmune Association

10/13/2026

🚨 The Autoimmune Community Summit starts TOMORROW!

Can't attend live? You can still be part of it!

💗 Every educational session will be recorded and available ON DEMAND after the Summit. Watch the sessions that interest you, when it works for you.

Just be sure to register — registration is required to access the recordings!

Join us October 14–16 to:

• Hear from leading experts on the questions shaping autoimmune care today

• Join Ask the Expert conversations and get closer to the topics that matter to you

• Explore our interactive virtual event space — discover activities, resources and more along the way

• Visit the exhibit hall and discover resources and support from patient advocacy organizations

• See where autoimmune research is headed through spotlights on young researchers helping lead the way toward tomorrow’s breakthroughs

• Experience autoimmune disease through art — see how members of the community express the emotions, challenges and realities of living with autoimmune disease

• Connect with other attendees — chat, make new connections and find community and support

✨ It's FREE. It's VIRTUAL.

👉 Register now to attend live or access the educational sessions on demand: go.autoimmune.org/summit26

10/13/2026

We’re proud to recognize Amgen as a Gold Sponsor of the Autoimmune Community Summit! 💜
Support from partners like Amgen helps us offer this three-day virtual event at no cost, giving the autoimmune community access to meaningful conversations, new perspectives, and opportunities to learn and connect.
Thank you for helping us bring the autoimmune community together.

10/13/2026

A very special thank you to argenx, our Gold Sponsor of the Autoimmune Community Summit!
Your generous support helps make this free, virtual event possible and brings trusted information, expert insights and connection to people impacted by autoimmune disease.
We’re so grateful for your support. 💜

10/12/2026

A big thank you to our Silver Sponsors for supporting the Autoimmune Community Summit!
Your support helps us bring the autoimmune community together for three days of learning, connection and conversations about the issues that matter most.
We’re grateful to have you with us. 💜

10/11/2026

Thousands of steps were taken during the Hope Journey Walk — and every single one meant something.
We walked for answers.
We walked for better treatments.
We walked for greater understanding.
We walked for the people we love.
And we walked for hope.
To everyone who joined us in D.C., Michigan, or wherever you are in the world: thank you for putting hope in motion. 💗

Relive the 2026 Hope Journey Walk with the Autoimmune Association! ...

10/10/2026

GLP-1s. Artificial intelligence. Perimenopause and menopause.
They’re everywhere in the news — but what do they mean for people living with autoimmune disease?

At the 2026 Autoimmune Community Summit, we’re bringing together experts to explore these timely topics and much more, with information specifically for the autoimmune community.

Join us October 14–16 for live sessions, research updates, expert Q&As, opportunities to connect with others, and an all-new interactive virtual experience.

✨ And because it’s free and completely virtual, you can join from wherever you are.

Can’t attend every session live? Sessions will be recorded and available to watch at your convenience — but you must register to access them.

Register today: go.autoimmune.org/summit26

10/10/2026

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Living with a chronic, lifelong autoimmune condition takes a toll that goes far beyond physical symptoms. It impacts mental health, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life every single day.

The invisible burden of chronic illness, diagnostic delays, and constant uncertainty can feel deeply isolating. Today, we honor the incredible emotional resilience of autoimmune patients, as well as the dedicated caregivers who provide steady comfort along the journey.

🫶 Dedicate a gift in honor of a loved one or caregiver and let them know they are not on this journey alone: https://give.autoimmune.org/campaign/787236/donate

10/09/2026

Brain fog. Fatigue. Sleep problems. Joint discomfort.

Autoimmune symptoms — or perimenopause and menopause?
Sometimes, the answer may not be obvious.

Next week at the free + virtual Autoimmune Community Summit, experts will explore how hormonal changes and the immune system may intersect.

👉 go.autoimmune.org/summit26

10/08/2026

Have a question about the immune system or autoimmune disease? Here’s your chance to ask an expert! We’re excited to welcome Immunology Explained and Dr. Edward Doherty for this NEW interactive Summit experience on October 14.

We are excited to be participating in the Autoimmune Community Summit organized by Autoimmune Association. This free, virtual event brings together leading experts, researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, and fellow community members to deliver trusted information, practical tools, and meaningful support, all in one convenient place.

Dr. Edward Doherty, an immunologist at Yale University, School of Medicine, who studies the immune system and its role in autoimmune disease will be there on October 14 from 11:00am-4:00pm ET to answer your questions. Will we see you there?

Register at https://autoimmune.org/resource-center/autoimmune-summit/.

08/09/2026

There is power in knowing you're not alone.

The Hope Journey Walk brings together patients, caregivers, family members, advocates, healthcare professionals, and supporters who all believe in a better future for people living with autoimmune disease.

Together, we walk this journey and build a community powered by our stories, our strength, and our commitment to hope.

Walk with us in Washington, D.C., Michigan, or wherever you are.

🚶‍♀️‍➡️Register: give.autoimmune.org/hopejourney