Autoimmune Disease Summit
Here is the official webcast of the first autoimmune disease summit which was held on March 3, 2010. It was the kick off to this exciting month of awareness. The main theme? “The Global State of Autoimmunity Today”
From the press announcement:
“The summit will bring together researchers, patients, policy makers, and the media to bring a national focus to autoimmune diseases and to the 50 million Americans who currently live with an autoimmune disease. The program will feature a series of panel discussions and updates on public policy, media responsibility and public health issues, rise in autoimmune disease incidence, and future innovations in tracking, diagnosing, treating and curing autoimmune diseases.” (via)
It feels so good to see an effort to shift the focus onto autoimmune diseases. I cannot tell you how many people I’ve encountered (including nurses) that have looked at me with an expression of utter confustion when I try to explain my chronic illness. These illnesses are misunderstood and dangerously under the radar. I make every effort to spread a little more awareness each day.
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