Lupus and Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (LADA) is a national patient advocacy nonprofit focused on improving the quality of life for people affected by lupus and other allied diseases or conditions of unmet need through education, support, awareness, advocacy, and biomedical research initiatives.
Patient advocacy, healthcare access, biomedical research funding, public awareness, patient education, and state and federal public policy related to autoimmune and rare disease care and treatment access.
Primarily philanthropic donations, fundraising events, grants, and contributions from supporters and sponsors; the organization also directs funds to research and program services.
NIAMS Coalition, International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO), World Lupus Federation, World Patients Alliance; prominent leaders include Kathleen A. Arntsen, President & CEO.
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
