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Welcome! Whether you're here to join our charity for the first time, or to renew your membership, please scroll down to find out more. 

Membership is open to anyone with Addison's (or other forms of adrenal insufficiency that result in steroid dependence). Family members, friends or anyone with an interest adrenal medicine are also welcome. We are funded primarily through membership subscriptions, donations and fundraising activities.

Your annual subscription directly supports those with Addison's through the charity's work and helps promote better medical understanding of this rare condition. 

As a member, you will enjoy these benefits :

  • regular members' magazine and "Keeping You Posted" newsletters (online for e-members, by post for postal members)*
  • regular members-only e-newsletter updates throughout the year,
  • access to our private members-only online forum (for support & advice),
  • access to  our members'-only socials (UK & Ireland),
  • exclusive early-bird/members-first access to our charity events,
  • news updates via our private members-only online forum Keeping Up With The News Thread,
  • a vote at our Annual General Meeting, to help set our direction as an organisation

When you join as a postal member, we will send you a welcome pack containing:

  • ADSHG adrenal crisis emergency wallet card,
  • ADSHG hospital emergency steroid dependent stickers, and
  • ADSHG information pack containing a set of medical advisory leaflets & healthcare advice.

Please note we can only post you the Welcome Pack if you choose postal membership. There is no price difference between e-membership and postal membership.

December 2020 - Those joining after 15th December 2020 will receive their welcome pack in early January 2021.

Our charity is committed to supporting everyone affected by Addison's Disease, regardless of their financial circumstances so operate a Hardship Fund for people unable to afford the membership fee. To apply, click here.

Renewals - All membership types credit/debit card

For all members wishing to renew with their existing membership type and location. If you wish to change membership type then please select the new type from the list below

Join Now - UK Postal Member

For UK residents who have not been a member in the last year (Postal membership is not available outside UK and ROI)

  • membership with postal magazine subscription
  • £32 per year

Join Now - e-Member

For residents of any country globally(including the UK and ROI) who have not been a member in the last year. All correspondence will be online. No materials will be sent by post. 

  • membership with online magazine subscription
  • £32 per year
Join Now - Republic of Ireland

For Republic of Ireland residents only (Postal membership is not available outside UK and ROI)

  • membership with postal magazine subscription
  • £32 per year, payable by credit or debit card

Membership Fee Changes from 1st June 2019

The ADSHG Trustees have announced that from 1st June 2019, the annual membership fee will be £32 per annum. This is for all memberships in UK, Ireland and the Rest of the World. Members in UK & Republic of Ireland may choose to receive a copy of the charity's magazine by post or electronically for the same price. Members in EU27 and rest of the world will continue to receive the magazine electronically. The Trustees operate a Hardship Fund for people unable to afford the membership fee. To apply, click here.

Published: 15th March, 2019

Updated: 7th February, 2021

Author: Anonymised User

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