Sjögren’s Awareness Month (April)

by: Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation

Washington, D.C. - April 18, 2019 - (The Stuff Gazette) -- April is Sjögren’s Awareness Month and with an estimated four million Americans suffering from Sjögren’s, both men and women of different ages and ethnicities, it is one of the most prevalent but still lesser known autoimmune diseases. Sjögren’s is also not a “cookie cutter” disease and affects patients differently. This can lead to a misunderstanding about the seriousness of the disease and be extremely isolating for those living with it.

Using our new 2019 theme, Conquering the Complexities of Sjögren's, we are going to expand our #ThisIsSjögrens campaign to help others visualize the vast impact of the disease by posting a new patient story every day in April. While the daily posts will each give one small glimpse into living with Sjögren’s, by the end of April, we hope these 30 posts will shine a light on Sjögren’s and ensure a greater understanding of this complex disease.

We encourage you to use Sjögren’s Awareness Month as a way to talk about the disease. Every day is an opportunity to start a conversation about living with Sjögren’s and how it affects you. The more others understand, the more support you can find. Click here to learn more.