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To mark its 30-year legacy and global impact on the autoimmune community, the name of the organization was changed from its original name, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA).</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section-image-content section-about-simple image-left has-background background-light color-blue has-margin margin-base has-padding padding-base"> <div class="container container-narrow"> <div class="row "> <div class="col-md-5"> <div class="section__image is-rounded has-shadow mt-2"> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Woman-in-Nature.jpg" alt="Woman in Nature" width="407" height="362" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 407px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 407/362;"><noscript><img src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Woman-in-Nature.jpg" alt="Woman in Nature" width="407" height="362"></noscript> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-7"> <div class="section__content"> <h2>Our mission</h2> <p>The Autoimmune Association leads the fight against autoimmune disease by advocating and collaborating to improve healthcare, advance research, and empower the community through every step of the journey.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section-timeline section-steps background-white color-blue has-margin margin-base has-padding padding-base"> <div class="container"> <div class="row section__head"> <div class="col"> <h2 style="text-align: center">How far we’ve come over the years</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row section__body"> <div class="col"> <div class="slider-steps js-slider-steps"> <div class="slider__slides"> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image step__image-placeholder"></div> <h3>1991</h3> <p>Inception of the Autoimmune Association</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/us-map-1992.jpg" alt="us map" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920/1680;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/us-map-1992.jpg" alt="us map"></noscript> </div> <h3>1992</h3> <p>Established a nationwide referral service and developed patient education materials.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/audience.jpg" alt="audience" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000/322;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/audience.jpg" alt="audience"></noscript> </div> <h3>1996</h3> <p>Co-sponsored first international conference on autoimmunity in Orlando, Florida.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/black-and-white-gavel.jpg" alt="Black And White Gavel" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000/1000;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/black-and-white-gavel.jpg" alt="Black And White Gavel"></noscript> </div> <h3>1997</h3> <p>Successfully advocated for legislation establishing the NIH Autoimmune Diseases Coordinating Committee.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/working-together-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Working Together Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/working-together-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Working Together Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>1998</h3> <p>Established the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups, which now includes over 50 organizations.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/microscope-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Microscope Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/microscope-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Microscope Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>1999</h3> <p>Successfully advocated for a $30 million additional NIH funding of autoimmune research.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/media-interview-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Media Interview Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/media-interview-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Media Interview Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2000</h3> <p>Engaged a national spokesperson and began advocating for a national autoimmune research plan.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/johns-hopkins-university-2001.jpg" alt="johns hopkins university" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800/700;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/johns-hopkins-university-2001.jpg" alt="johns hopkins university"></noscript> </div> <h3>2001</h3> <p>Provided initial funding for the first Center for Autoimmune Disease Research in the nation at Johns Hopkins University.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/woman-with-glasses-and-folder-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Woman With Glasses And Folder Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1708;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/woman-with-glasses-and-folder-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Woman With Glasses And Folder Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2003</h3> <p>Successfully advocated for passage of the Children’s Health Act, which mandated that NIH develop a National Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/congressional-hearing-5-scaled.jpg" alt="Congressional Hearing Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1595;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/congressional-hearing-5-scaled.jpg" alt="Congressional Hearing Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2004</h3> <p>Sponsored a congressional briefing on autoimmunity to bring attention to the need to fund the National Autoimmune Diseases Research Plan.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/all-hands-on-deck-1-scaled.jpg" alt="All Hands On Deck Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/all-hands-on-deck-1-scaled.jpg" alt="All Hands On Deck Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2005</h3> <p>Initiated a National Alliance for Autoimmune Awareness involving the NIH, Johns Hopkins University Center for Autoimmune Disease Research, patient groups, and corporations.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/press-conference-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Press Conference Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1066;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/press-conference-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Press Conference Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2006</h3> <p>Conducted a National Awareness Campaign and sponsored a “What Every American Needs to Know” public forum.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/rally-washington-dc-2007.jpg" alt="rally washington dc" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800/700;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/rally-washington-dc-2007.jpg" alt="rally washington dc"></noscript> </div> <h3>2007</h3> <p>Organized an Autoimmune Rally on Capitol Hill to support the “Prevention, Awareness and Research of Autoimmune Diseases Act.”</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/icons-2008-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Icons Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/2560;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/icons-2008-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Icons Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2008</h3> <p>Officially enacted March as Autoimmune Awareness Month.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/research-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Research Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1440;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/research-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Research Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2009</h3> <p>Reached $1 million milestone for research support.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/press-conference-2-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Press Conference Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/press-conference-2-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Press Conference Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2010</h3> <p>Conducted a summit meeting on the Global Status of Autoimmune Diseases.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/quotes-1.jpg" alt="Quotes" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2500/1664;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/quotes-1.jpg" alt="Quotes"></noscript> </div> <h3>2011</h3> <p>Organized a series of public and patient forums throughout the country.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/congressional-hearing-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Congressional Hearing Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/congressional-hearing-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Congressional Hearing Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2012</h3> <p>Conducted a congressional briefing on autoimmune diseases for Autoimmune Awareness Month.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/washington-post-on-phone-1.jpg" alt="Washington Post On Phone" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 1000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1000/667;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/washington-post-on-phone-1.jpg" alt="Washington Post On Phone"></noscript> </div> <h3>2013</h3> <p>Created a major autoimmune awareness special insert in the Washington Post.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/goals-2014-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Goals Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1307;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/goals-2014-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Goals Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2014</h3> <p>Reached $2 million milestone for supporting research.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/press-conference-3-scaled.jpg" alt="Press Conference Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1182;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/press-conference-3-scaled.jpg" alt="Press Conference Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2015</h3> <p>Sponsored an Autoimmune Summit and Congressional Briefing.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/25th-anniversary-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Th Anniversary Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/2560;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/25th-anniversary-1-scaled.jpg" alt="Th Anniversary Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2016</h3> <p>Celebrated The Autoimmune Association’s 25th anniversary.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/laptop-scaled.jpg" alt="Laptop Scaled" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560/1707;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/laptop-scaled.jpg" alt="Laptop Scaled"></noscript> </div> <h3>2017</h3> <p>Launched ARNET, an autoimmune disease patient registry.</p> </div> </div> <div class="slider__slide"> <div class="step"> <div class="step__image"> <img class="is-rounded has-shadow lazyload" data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/autoimmune-association-logo-small-square-e1698161381355.jpg" alt="autoimmune association logo small square" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 600px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 600/525;"><noscript><img class="is-rounded has-shadow" src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/autoimmune-association-logo-small-square-e1698161381355.jpg" alt="autoimmune association logo small square"></noscript> </div> <h3>2021</h3> <p>NCAPG grew to 50 members, and new website including a robust disease list was launched.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section-content-grid-content section-items has-background background-blue color-white has-margin margin-base has-padding padding-base"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="section__head"> <h2>The Autoimmune Association’s core pillars</h2> <p>The Autoimmune Association focuses on four areas to improve the lives of those living with autoimmune disease.</p> </div> <div class="row gx-5"> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="item"> <figure> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/awareness@2x.png" alt="Awareness@ X" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 157px; 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The average autoimmune patient sees four doctors over the course of four years to get a proper diagnosis. The Autoimmune Association works tirelessly to change the conversation through raising widespread awareness and fostering empathy about what it means to live with an autoimmune disease.</p> <a href="https://autoimmune.org/about-us/our-impact/" class="btn btn-pink btn-pink--long" aria-label="Link"> Learn More </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="item"> <figure> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/research@2x.png" alt="Research@ X" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 164px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 164/195;"><noscript><img src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/research@2x.png" alt="Research@ X"></noscript> </figure> <div class="item__content"> <h3>Research</h3> <p>The Autoimmune Association convenes scientists, physicians, and researchers from across disciplines to explore the root cause of autoimmunity to unlock breakthrough treatments and someday, cures.</p> <a href="/research" class="btn btn-pink btn-pink--long" aria-label="Link"> Learn More </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="item"> <figure> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/light@2x.png" alt="Light@ X" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 142px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 142/194;"><noscript><img src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/light@2x.png" alt="Light@ X"></noscript> </figure> <div class="item__content"> <h3>Education</h3> <p>The Autoimmune Association is committed to empowering and educating patients to ensure they are supported throughout their journey from getting to a diagnosis, identifying treatment options, accessing care, managing comorbidities, and improving quality of life.</p> <a href="/resource-center" class="btn btn-pink btn-pink--long" aria-label="Link"> Learn More </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="item"> <figure> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/bubble@2x.png" alt="Bubble@ X" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 174px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 174/156;"><noscript><img src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/bubble@2x.png" alt="Bubble@ X"></noscript> </figure> <div class="item__content"> <h3>Advocacy</h3> <p>The Autoimmune Association is active in advocating on the federal and state levels for policies that put patients first. Autoimmune Association's impact is amplified by the 50+ members of the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups.</p> <a href="/advocacy" class="btn btn-pink btn-pink--long" aria-label="Link"> Learn More </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section section-page-cards section-boxes background-white color-blue has-margin margin-base has-padding padding-base"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <div class="section__head"> <h2 style="text-align: center">Get to know our programs, partners, & values</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="row g-5 section__body"> <div class="col-md-6 box-wrapper"> <div class="box is-rounded has-shadow"> <div class="box__image"> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/people@2x.png" alt="People@ X" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 163px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 163/102;"><noscript><img src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/people@2x.png" alt="People@ X"></noscript> </div> <div class="box__content"> <h2 class="h3">Our Team</h2> <div class="box__content-body"><p>The Autoimmune Association team is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with autoimmune disease.</p> </div> <div class="box__content-button"> <a href="/about-us/our-team" target="" class="btn btn-pink"> Learn More </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-6 box-wrapper"> <div class="box is-rounded has-shadow"> <div class="box__image"> <img data-src="https://autoimmune.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/icon-2@2x.png" alt="Icon @ X" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" class="lazyload" style="--smush-placeholder-width: 152px; 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