Sjögren's Foundation

The Foundation's vision is to create a community where patients, healthcare professionals and researchers come together to conquer the complexities of Sjögren's.

The Foundation’s mission is to:

• Support Sjögren’s patients and their loved ones through education, resources and services

• Provide credible resources and education for healthcare professionals

• Serve as the voice for all Sjögren’s patients through advocacy and awareness initiatives

• Lead, encourage and fund innovative research projects to better understand, diagnose and treat Sjögren’s

For more than 35 years, the mission and core values of the Sjögren's Foundation have remained the same, while we have also grown into a multi-faceted organization that has expanded its outreach, increased its funding for research and education, and has significantly improved awareness about this complex disease.

The Walk for Sjögren's is a national awareness and fundraising program that takes place in cities across the United States.

Midwest Walk for Sjögren’s

The Midwest Walk in Madison, WI is a family-friendly event that focuses on providing awareness and education of Sjögren’s within our local community. It also helps to raise crucial funds to support research and education.

The Midwest walk in Madison, WI also provides the opportunity for patients to connect with other patients and for family and friends to learn more about Sjögren’s.

The event will include a health fair with local non-profits and health care professionals.

The Midwest Walk for Sjögren's is also a celebration of the fundraising accomplishments of our teams and individuals and an invaluable way to address the seriousness of Sjögren's.

Sjögren’s Foundation

The Sjögren’s Foundation is the only non-profit organization focused on increasing research, education and awareness for Sjögren’s (“SHOW-grins”), one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, affecting as many as four million Americans, with an estimated 2.5 million patients currently undiagnosed.

Sjögren’s is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. Along with symptoms of extensive dryness, other serious complications include profound fatigue, chronic pain, major organ involvement, neuropathies and lymphomas.

The Foundation is internationally recognized for its leadership and support of research, education, patient care, advocacy and developing new therapies to make a difference in the care and treatment of Sjögren’s patients.

The Sjögren’s Foundation works closely with health care providers to ensure quality and consistency of care for the assessment and management of patients with Sjögren’s.

The Foundation has a strong advocacy and research arm to improve the lives of those with Sjögren’s.

As of 2019, the Foundation has 65 active support groups in the United States and partners with various foreign countries and their support groups.

Today the Foundation raises over $2.5 Million annually to support its mission of education, awareness and research!