Donate while you shop

If you’re an online shopper, you can use the functions below to raise funds for the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group in your day-to-day life, at no extra cost to you!

Whether you’re shopping for everyday items or looking for the perfect gift, you can help support people with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency with a few simple clicks.

AmazonSmile

By selecting the Addison's Disease Self-Help Group on your AmazonSmile account, our charity will receive a donation with each purchase, at no extra cost to you. The charity link to shop on AmazonSmile is: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1179825-0.

Some of our amazing supporters have reported problems finding the charity on AmazonSmile - if the above link doesn't work for you, please click here where we have linked to ADSHG under AmazonSmiles search option.

eBay for charity

Shoppers can give to eBay charities at checkout and buy items that benefit a charity through a percentage of profit donation. Sellers can earmark 10-100% of their items’ selling price to benefit a chosen charity—and eBay waives the same percentage in fees.

Easyfundraising

Simple and free to use, start online shopping via easyfundraising and our charity will receive donations. The Donations Reminder app will remind you to when donations are available.

Give as you Live

Just start at Give As You Live and click on the retailer you want to shop with. Give As You Live will direct you to the store's website where you can continue to shop as normal. Your purchase will automatically generate free funds for our charity! To get started, go to our giving page.

PayPal Giving

You can choose Addison's Disease Self-Help Group as your 'favourite charity' or make one off donations and 100% of donations made via PayPal go to ADSHG, no deductions, no fees! To support ADSHG when you shop online through PayPal Giving, please visit our charity page.

Ziffit

Looking to get rid of your clutter? Clearing out your books, games, CDs and DVDs has never been so rewarding! Simply scan or enter barcodes of your unwanted items and Ziffit.com will provide you with a value, which will be donated to Addison's Disease Self-Help Group.

Download the Ziffit app or visit Ziffit.com and choose Addison's Disease Self-Help Group at the checkout.

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Latest

Preparing your own Emergency Kit for Addison's or Adrenal Insufficiency - 16/04/2021

Preparing an emergency kit is something every person with Addison's or Adrenal Insufficiency should do once they have a diagnosis. Kits are sometimes provided ready-made by medics and can also be purchased online. Here we help you create your own emergency kit in seven steps.
Useful links to other organisations

This section provides electronic links to the websites of other organisations in the UK and around the world that provide support and information to people with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency. As many people with Addison's also live with other autoimmune conditions too, we have included some links to relevant patient groups for these conditions.
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 16/04/2021

Our medics have been keeping an eye on pandemic developments. This page is up to date but we will continue updating it regularly as we find out more information from the government.
Becca’s positive pants 10 mile walk

To show how far I’ve come since my diagnosis nearly 3 years ago... from not being able to stand in the shower let alone walk 10 miles.

Updated NHS Steroid Card Released

Following the early release of the new NHS Steroid Emergency Card back in March to keep patients with Addison's or adrenal insufficiency safe during the COVID-19 crisis, the NHS steroid card has been updated and physical copies will be available to order from Tuesday 18th August 2020 for hospital teams!
New Video: Managing medication and COVID-19 - 29/03/2020

In our latest video, ADSHG Trustee and Professor of Endocrinology explains how to manage your medication should you get ill in the coming weeks.
Behind the News: Hydrocortisone as a Covid-19 Treatment - 09/12/2020

In recent days, UK news networks have been sharing a story about new studies hailing Hydrocortisone as a Covid-19 treatment. We asked our medics to review the research and the emerging stories so that we can give you a balanced perspective while also updating you on any impacts to the drug supplies we depend on.
ADSHG in The Guardian - Rare Diseases edition!

We are delighted that our article "Think Addison's disease - save a life", is featured in today's Guardian newspaper Rare Diseases supplement!
Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine - Personal Stories

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has kicked off - but what does it feel like to receive the COVID-19 vaccine? People with Addison's and adrenal insufficiency share their experiences of receiving the vaccine.
New UK Rare Diseases Framework launched

On 9 January 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care published the UK Rare Diseases Framework. But what does this policy mean for those with Addison’s disease, adrenal insufficiency and the rare disease community as a whole?
Research Update - Professor Arlt's Perspective - 17/03/2020

In 2017, Weibke Arlt, a member of our Clinical Advisory Panel, published research about Addison's and natural killer cells. In recent weeks, it's gone viral in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We asked her to give her perspectives on what that means for us. She kindly tweeted her responses yesterday.
Easing lockdown: How are you feeling? - 10/5/2020

It's important to remember you're not alone in experiencing a range of emotions after adapting to lockdown life.
Coronavirus Vaccines and Adrenal Insufficiency

Everyone with a steroid-dependent adrenal condition should get the coronavirus vaccine to reduce their risk of getting coronavirus. This is because people who are steroid-dependent are at increased risk of needing hospital care if they get coronavirus, due to the risk of adrenal crisis.
[Superceded] EJE Guidance: Managing Adrenal Insufficiency in the time of COVID-19 - 21/04/2020

the European Journal of Endocrinology (EJE) editoral board has commissioned a new guidance series for the management of endocrine conditions during COVID-19. Included within this is clinical guidance for the management of Addison's disease and adrenal insufficiency. Here we take a look at this vital new guidance, so you can get a clearer view of what this means for you or your loved ones.

Research Grants

Our charity is at the forefront of medical research into Addison's Disease. Help us fund medical researchers working in this important field of endocrine research. Read more