Invisible Illness Awareness Network (IIAN)
The Invisible Illness Awareness Network is a non-profit organization that hosts free, publicly accessible educational presentations covering invisible & chronic illnesses. They partner with college campuses to provide leadership opportunities to students, who host their own educational meetings on their campuses using IIAN’s resources and program schedule.
I have been a volunteer for IIAN’s graphic design resources since 2023, where I primarily make custom backgrounds & graphics for their presentations. All of IIAN’s designs have been made with accessibility in mind, providing images that meet high-contrast accessibility standards.
Chronic Pain Theme
Mast Cell Theme
Gastrointestinal Conditions Theme
Autoimmune Diseases Theme
Circulatory Conditions Theme
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Theme
Mental Health Theme
Neurological Conditions Theme
Gynecological Conditions Theme
IIAN’s Presentations
IIAN doesn’t publicly re-upload their educational presentations to protect their program from being copied, but they do post their discussion meetings. These meetings are held the week after each educational meeting, and host guest speakers relating to the condition that was presented on.
Here is an example of one of their discussion meetings, focused on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and using my presentation theme for a brief introduction to the topic.
If you’re wondering why the EDS presentation is zebra themed, it’s because people with EDS are often initially misdiagnosed because their symptoms often appear as more common conditions. Doctors are often taught, “When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras,” to not overcomplicate a diagnosis. EDS is the zebra that is often avoided as a diagnosis, which causes many people with the condition to go years without a proper diagnosis or relevant, effective care.