Autoimmune Awareness Month

This Florida House Resolution designates March 2026 as "Autoimmune Awareness Month" within the state. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic observance to raise public awareness about autoimmune diseases. The resolution highlights that these conditions affect approximately 8% of the U.S. population (with 80% of cases in women) and often involve long diagnostic delays (averaging 4.5 years). It aims to support education and understanding of these chronic illnesses, which impact multiple body systems and healthcare costs.