What Every American Needs to Know About Autoimmune Disease -- We are pleased to announce that a FREE public forum will be held on February 14, 2009 in San Diego, California. at the Holiday Inn Bayside located on North Harbor Drive. Visit our upcoming events page http://www.aarda.org/upcoming_events.php for more information.
Holiday Gifts that Give Back
Why brave the holiday crowds at the traditional shopping malls when you can shop at all your favorite brand name stores like Pottery Barn, Lands' End, the GAP, Best Buy, and eBay all from the comfort of your home computer while at the same time benefiting AARDA?
Shop through http://www.iGive.com/aarda When you shop at any of over 700 participating stores, a portion of each purchase comes back to us in the form of a donation check. Register at iGive, shop at your favorite stores and choose us as your chosen organization. It is free for you, free for us, and you pay the same (or less!). Save money, save time, and send gifts that give twice. What could be better than that? See for yourself! Click here http://www.iGive.com/aarda and start shopping!
Which diseases are autoimmune? For the list, click here.
Make AARDA a part of your workplace giving program. Many employers match your contribution. more
Men Get Autoimmune Diseases, Too
AARDA's New Autoimmunity Public Service Campaign Alerts Men About Their Autoimmune Disease Risk.
The campaign launched on April 3, 2008 consists of 30-second radio and television public service announcements (PSAs) and education materials designed to raise awareness about the fact that, while women are disproportionately affected, these diseases do not discriminate when it comes to gender. Specifically, the PSAs inform men about the importance of knowing their family AQ.
Visit http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/aarda/32498/ to download all campaign elements.
Know Your Family AQ
The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) has launched its first-ever national public service (PSA) campaign titled, "Know Your Family AQ," starring well-known actress and longtime AARDA spokesperson Kellie Martin.
AQ is a play on IQ and stands for Autoimmune Quotient. How likely are you or a loved one to develop an autoimmune disease? It is designed to educate Americans about the existence of the close genetic relationship and common pathway of disease among autoimmune diseases, which helps explain the clustering of these diseases in individuals and throughout families.
Click here for more information and advice for learning your family's AQ.
Holiday Shopping made easy...for a favorite cause. AARDA in partnership with several online marketplaces has devised a way to take the sting out of your holiday spending spree. By removing the inconvenience and discomfort of traditional shopping while adding the benefit of supporting AARDA's ongoing fundraising efforts, you can support AARDA today by doing your holiday shopping at the following online stores:
- Shop for Giving: Whether you've chosen to go green for the holidays or redecorate your bedroom for the New Year, everything you'll need can be found at www.shop4giving.com ! With each purchase, you'll be sending a holiday donation to AARDA.
- iGive: Why brave the holiday crowds at the traditional shopping malls when you can shop at all your favorite brand name stores like the GAP, Best Buy, and eBay all from the comfort of your home computer while at the same time benefiting AARDA? A portion of each of your purchases will be sent directly to AARDA. Save the gas and the headache while supporting your favorite cause at www.igive.com.
- Fundraising Solutions: From pet supplies to boat launches, you can find it all at www.fundraising-solutions.org . Portions of the proceeds support AARDA, so check out their more than 1000 products online today!
- Car Donation: Don't continue to struggle with your gas guzzler or your money pit of a used car. Donate your problem vehicle to www.cars4charity.org or www.donateacar.com and receive its value as a tax write-off for 2008. Proceeds from the sale will also benefit AARDA in our ongoing fundraising efforts.
For more shopping choices check out www.aarda.org/fundraising.php