American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association

The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is a non-profit organization based in Eastpointe, Michigan. AARDA employs 9 people and generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue. Dedicated to raising awareness about autoimmune diseases, AARDA is the only national nonprofit health agency focused on this issue. AARDA works to bring attention to the prevalence and impact of autoimmune diseases, which affect approximately 50 million Americans. The organization highlights the underrepresentation of these conditions as a women's health issue, emphasizing the significant number of women affected. AARDA advocates for increased research funding, earlier diagnosis, and ultimately, a cure for the over 100 various autoimmune diseases such as lupus, type 1 diabetes, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis. AARDA's mission centers around the belief that a national focus on autoimmunity is crucial to advance collaborative efforts in research, treatment, and prevention. To learn more about AARDA or to get involved, visit their website at aarda.org.