Awareness

For more information about autoimmune diseases, call the OWH Helpline at 1-800-994-9662 (TDD: 888-220-5446) or contact the following organizations:

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), NIH, HHS 

Phone: 301-592-8573

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), NIH, HHS 

Phone: 866-284-4107

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), NIH, HHS 

Phone: 301-495-4484; Toll-Free: 877-226-4267

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, HHS 

Phone: 301-496-3583

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), NIH, HHS 

Phone: 800-352-9424

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), Inc.  

Phone: 586-776-3900; 800-598-4668 (for literature requests)

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