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We are looking forward to recognising #WorldAIArthritisDay. Check out the post below and find out how you can get involved!

Patient organisations around the world are raising awareness about #AxialSpondyloarthritis today - #WorldASDay! #axSpA is #NotOnlyBackPain - find out more at asif.info/worldasday/ Thank you @trighana and everyone for raising awareness!

@trighana @trighana, thanks for raising awareness this #WorldASDay2026!

Today is World AS day. Axial Spondyloarthritis day. It's generally highlighted by persistent lower back pain. Sometimes pain in hips, buttocks, fatigue and widespread pain. Find out more about this condition. asif.info/resources-abou… #WorldASDay2026 #LaceUpForAxSpA

Thanks to @globalafpa and to everyone who has posted and shared their story to raise awareness about #axSpA this #WorldASDay2026!

@ACEJointHealth, thanks for raising awareness about #axSpA this #WorldASDay2026!

The first day of the Global Spondyloarthritis Summit was fantastic! We can't wait for the second session today! What a great way to spend World AS Day! 👏 @spondylitis congratulations on such a great event! Don't forget to tune into this free online event - visit spondylitis.org/global-spondyl… #WorldASDay2026

This #WorldASDay2026, hear real stories showing life with #axSpA beyond back pain. Fatigue, IBD, uveitis, psoriasis, mental health, and more, often invisible, shape daily life. Diagnosis can take years. Walk with us and help raise awareness. asif.info/worldasday #NotOnlyBackPain #AxialSpondyloarthritis

Thanks @Official_ASAS for raising awareness of #axSpA through your support of #WorldASDay. We are loving seeing the number of World AS Day posts increasing across all channels in the lead up to World AS Day tomorrow! Find out more at asif.info/worldasday

🌎 Latin American Map of Axial Spondyloarthritis (#LAMAS) report was officially launched @PanlarLeague. @WilsonBautista, @MarcoGarridoCumbrera, @FernandoSommerfleck & Julieth Buitrago presented the findings, sharing the burden of #axSpA in Latin America. 📘 Hundreds #rheumatologists picked up their copy of their report throughout the congress! 📄 Download LAMAS in English, Spanish and Portugugse: asif.info/LAMAS #Rheumatology

It started as back pain in his teens. But for Akash, it didn’t stop there. #AxialSpondyloarthritis is not only back pain, it can involve fatigue, IBD, uveitis, and more. Discover his story and share yours, use our guide to help tell it. asif.info/worldasday #WorldASDay2026 #NotOnlyBackPain #axSpA

Walk Your AS Off is back in 2026! Join the global walk on 3 May! Log your steps, join a team, and connect via the live Zoom event. @spondylitis Every step helps raise awareness 💙 #WalkYourASOff #WYASO Sign up: spondylitis.org/walk-your-as-o…

People living with #axSpA wait around 7 years on average for a diagnosis. Working together can help shorten this journey and improve care. asif.info/worldasday #WorldASDay2026

Axial spondyloarthritis places a significant burden on people around the world. New findings from the Latin American Map of Spondyloarthritis (LAMAS) report show: 🔹 Avg annual cost per person with axSpA: US $9,064 🔹 Only 25% can exercise without restrictions 🔹 Poor disease control linked to worse mental health & more comorbidities 📍 Launching at #PANLAR in Panama 📄 Available in EN | ES | PT: asif.info/LAMAS 🎥 Hear Azalea Rojas from Mexico discuss why the evidence matters. Watch more videos online. #LAMAS #EspAax #PANLAR #EpAax

Bhushan spent years searching for answers before his #AxialSpondyloarthritis diagnosis. Today, it’s taken his mobility and independence. #axSpA is not only back pain. Watch his story on our website. Share yours and use our guide to help tell it. #WorldASDay2026 #NotOnlyBackPain

Even simple tasks like tying shoelaces can be challenging for people living with axial spondyloarthritis. Join the Lace Up for axSpA challenge. Tie your laces, share a photo or video, and use #LaceUpForAxSpA and #WorldASDay2026. asif.info/worldasday #axSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis

Registration is open for the @spondylitis 8th Global Spondyloarthritis Summit, a free virtual event on May 1–2, 2026. Explore practical ways to live well with SpA, from fatigue and nutrition to resilience and work. Join from anywhere: spondyloarthritissummit2026.vfairs.com #SpondySummit2026 #axSpA #ChronicDisease #Fatigue #JointPain #BackPain #WorldASDay2026 #NotOnlyBackPain #AxialSpondyloarthritis

Geraldine lives with #AxialSpondyloarthritis, a condition that goes far beyond back pain. Unpredictable symptoms, invisible impact and daily challenges, #axSpA is not only back pain. Explore her story at asif.info/worldasday #WorldASDay2026 #NotOnlyBackPain

Living with #axSpA can be isolating when symptoms like back pain, stiffness, fatigue, poor sleep, reduced mobility, and related eye, gut, or skin issues are invisible to others. This #WorldASDay2026, we will be sharing real stories showing life with axSpA beyond back pain. asif.info/worldasday #AxialSpondyloarthritis #NotOnlyBackPain

Meet Maranda and Jack, a mother and son from South Africa, both living with #AxialSpondyloarthritis. #axSpA is not only back pain. It affects individuals and families, often with years of missed or delayed diagnosis. Watch their full story asif.info/worldasday #WorldASDay2026 #NotOnlyBackPain

Keep moving in ways that work for you. Movement is a key part of managing #axSpA and supporting wellbeing. ASIF has created an exercise and movement guide with practical ideas for staying active. Explore it at asif.info/resources-exer… #WorldASDay2026 #NotOnlyBackPain #AxialSpondyloarthritis