Drive To Fuel AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Awareness for World AiArthritis Day
Lack of awareness leads to relationship conflicts, delayed diagnosis, compromised quality of life, and elevated healthcare costs. Education about these diseases, including the fact they are full body diseases affecting many parts (joints, tissues, organs) is necessary to improve the lives of the 450 million worldwide affected. For these reasons, the world unites annually to DRIVE awareness and education about these diseases.
This event historically unites thousands of people in 60 + countries worldwide to DRIVE global awareness and education about our diseases. To catch the attention of those who do not understand our diseases, including the type of arthritis associated with them, we use AUTO-themed awareness and education materials.
When? For the duration of May 20th annually as it passes through all global time zones equaling a total of 47 hours - 6am EST May 19th - 5am EST May 21st. Find out when it starts in your time zone here.
The International Foundation of Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (AiArthritis)
Host of World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day #AiArthritisDay
The International Foundation of
Autoimmune &
Autoinflammatory Arthritis established World
AUTOimmune &
AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day #AiArthritisDay in 2012, in response to patients requesting a day that differentiates their diseases from osteoarthritis, primarily a degenerative joint disease resulting from the joint's cartilage deterioration with age, overuse, or injury.
Since then, the purpose has evolved to include education and awareness and to collect important resources from around the world so people affected by these diseases can connect to them.
AiArthritis manages the day through the official World
AUTOimmune &
AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day social media pages.
It is a day for ALL community members and patient organizations to celebrate, DRIVE education and awareness, and fundraise. In 2025, 40+ patient organizations and advocates pulled up to the starting line, along with 1000s of individuals worldwide!
AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis disease awareness is critical to improve lives.
Lack of awareness leads to relationship conflicts, delayed diagnosis, compromised quality of life, and elevated healthcare costs. Education about these diseases, including the fact they are full body diseases affecting many parts (joints, tissues, organs) is necessary to improve the lives of the 450 million worldwide affected.
Get Involved in World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day 2026 #AiArthritisDay
For the duration of May 20th annually as it passes through all global time zones equaling a total of 47 hours - 6am EST May 19th - 5am EST May 21
To catch the attention of those who do not understand our
autoimmune and autoinflammatory arthritis diseases we use AUTO-themed awareness and education materials.
This event historically unites thousands of people in more than 60 countries worldwide to drive global awareness and education about our diseases.
Are you interested in getting involved?
- DRIVE awareness through social media
- Create a "fund-racing" team (peer-to-peer fundraising)
- Donate
- Volunteer
- Participate in or host in-person events
- And more!
FUEL Awareness for World AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis Day 2026
#AiArthritisDay
Drive Your Own Campaign
Nonprofit Organizations, Advocates, Companies, Health Professionals - Sign Up to FUEL AWARENESS!
Coming soon
Drive Awareness: Social Media Campaign
Join DOZENS of organizations, advocates, and supporters of AUTOimmune & AUTOinflammatory Arthritis awareness on our OFFICIAL World AiArthritis Day social channels @AIArthritisDay - Facebook, X, Instagram.
DETAILS COMING SOON
Drive With Us: Join the World AiArthritis Day Livestream
Each year during the 47 hour awareness event, AiArthritis is joined by other patient organizations and advocates to host a 4 hour awareness event!
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Fuel Awareness With AiArthritis Day Merchandise
Drive awareness with AiArthritis Day merchandise!
Activities & Events to Support The International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (AiArthritis)
If you are a patient organization, company, health professional, or patient advocate that would like to learn how you can get involved, please fill out the interest form at the link below.
Make sure to follow all the official World AiArthritis Day social media channels, which will be your go to location for sharing posts for this day and to connect with all the organizations, groups, and individuals participating around the world!
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR 2025 PARTICIPANTS!
