ARF's 'Articles of Incorporation' define our goal with legal precision:

1. To conduct Scientific Research into the cause(s) of and cure(s) for 'Autoimmune Disease'

2. To conduct Scientific Research into the cause(s) of and cure(s) for non-autoimmune disease(s)

3. To instruct the public on subjects related to disease, useful to individuals and beneficial to the community

 
However, our "Mission" has been succinctly summarized Founding Directors:

"To solve the enigma of Autoimmunity - one disease at a time"

Update: One disease has been solved, Sarcoidosis, and we are investigating similarities in the pathogenesis of this disease and that of Rheumatoid Arthritis, PTLDS, CFS/ME, SLE (Lupus), MS, Parkinson's, Fibromyalgia and other Th1 inflammatory diseases.