The Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation is a dynamic advocate for people with Sjögren's syndrome and related autoimmune diseases. This support extends beyond education of patients, families, and medical professionals to instruction to legislators and regulators. We make sure the voice of our membership is heard and needs are addressed. You can make a difference by helping to educate your legislators on Capitol Hill.

Guided by its Government Affairs Committee, the Foundation focuses especially on efforts to protect research subjects, provide for patients' rights, and ensure access to specialists and high-quality health care for all, as well as the search for improved therapies and a cure. The search for the cure is an on-going goal for the Foundation. A vital piece is appropriate funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the major supporter of primary research in autoimmune diseases.