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Mar 4, 2026
ASIF Council Meeting: Registration Open
Registration is open for the ASIF Council Meeting, which will take place in Athens, Greece, from 7–10 October 2026. This flagship event is one of the most important gatherings in our global calendar, bringing together representatives from ASIF member organisations across the world to network, learn, and strengthen our collective impact. We encourage all member … Continue reading...
Mar 4, 2026
World AS Day 2026: Not Only Back Pain
World AS Day 2026 is fast approaching, and this year’s campaign theme, Not Only Back Pain, shines a powerful light on the fact that axSpA is far more complex than most people realise. While persistent back pain is often the most visible symptom, millions of people also live with a range of related conditions such as … Continue reading "World AS Day 2026: Not Only Back Pa...
Dec 2, 2025
World AS Day 2026: Save the Date
Save the Date: Saturday 2 May 2026 This year’s campaign will highlight the fact that axSpA is so much more than back pain. Many of us live with other syndromes alongside axSpA and the campaign aims to highlight this. As well as a library of social media assets, we will create a short video featuring … Continue reading "World AS Day 2026: Save the Date"...
Sep 5, 2025
23.7 million people reached
This year’s World AS Day campaign reached approximately 23.7 million people worldwide on social media. In addition, many of our members held events, in person and virtual, raising awareness with an even greater number of people. The campaign targeted rheumatologists and other heathcare professionals (HCPs), people living with axSpA but without a diagnosis, those with … Continue reading "23.7 million...
Aug 15, 2025
Spanish axSpA Webinar
The Spanish speaking axSpA community were invited to an informative and interactive webinar on 5 July. The event, held in commemoration of World AS Day was co-hosted by ASIF and ASOPAN the pan-American network of rheumatic patient associations. The half-day webinar, held in commemoration of World AS Day, was streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Inspiring … Continue reading "Spanish axSpA Webinar...
Mar 22, 2025
World AS Day 2025
World AS Day takes place on Saturday 3 May 2025. This year the theme is ‘Lace up for axSpA’. The campaign highlights the everyday challenges of living with axSpA. Tying shoelaces is just one example of an ‘everyday challenge’ – the materials feature other tasks including drinking from a water bottle, checking traffic before crossing … Continue reading "World AS Day 2025"...
