The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) has transformed August from Psoriasis Awareness Month to Psoriasis Action Month, with the mission of helping people with psoriasis set goals and take control.
Twenty years ago, NPF hosted the first Psoriasis Awareness Month to educate the public about a disease that was often misunderstood and stigmatized. Since then, NPF has continued to increase awareness about psoriatic disease. With the multitude of advancements in the number of treatment options available today for people living with psoriasis, it is easier to treat psoriasis and the results can be life-changing, according to NPF.
Through the program, the Foundation encourages people with psoriasis to take an active role in treating their disease. With the theme of “Set Goals, Take Control,” Psoriasis Action Month focuses on empowering people with psoriasis to take control of their disease. NPF is providing information and tools to set achievable treatment goals, track symptoms and help patients talk with their health care providers about treating psoriasis.
Information and Tools
The website www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-action-month, is designed to educate patients, caregivers and health care professionals about the resources available to treat psoriatic disease. Throughout August, people impacted by psoriasis can participate in interactive quizzes that will help them better understand and manage their disease. Quiz topics range from how to set goals and treat psoriasis to achieve skin clearance, understanding your personal communication style, and testing your knowledge of psoriasis treatment options. Participants can opt in to receive an NPF journaling kit to help track symptoms and receive resources to guide conversations with their health care providers. All quiz participants have the option to have a NPF Patient Navigator contact them directly to discuss finding a specialist in their area and getting started on treatment.
The Foundation is also hosting 2 Facebook Live interviews. On Thursday August 10, NPF Vice President of Research Programs, Michael Siegel, and April Armstrong MD, NPF medical board member and associate dean of Clinical Research at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, will discuss setting achievable treatment goals using a specific treatment strategy spearheaded by the NPF Medical Board. Then on Thursday, August 24, Mr Siegel, NPF volunteer Howard Chang, and his doctor, Emanuel Maverakis, MD, associate professor at the University of California, Davis, will discuss how Mr Chang and Dr Maverakis have implemented and are tracking Mr Chang’s psoriasis after using the effective treatment strategy discussed with Dr. Armstrong on August 10. Follow NPF on Facebook or go to www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-action-month for the exact time of each interview.
Get Involved
Those interested can also follow NPF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to find information, memes, and other resources to treat and manage psoriasis. Show support by sharing NPF social posts and updates with friends; use the hashtag #PsoriasisActionMonth
The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) has transformed August from Psoriasis Awareness Month to Psoriasis Action Month, with the mission of helping people with psoriasis set goals and take control.
Twenty years ago, NPF hosted the first Psoriasis Awareness Month to educate the public about a disease that was often misunderstood and stigmatized. Since then, NPF has continued to increase awareness about psoriatic disease. With the multitude of advancements in the number of treatment options available today for people living with psoriasis, it is easier to treat psoriasis and the results can be life-changing, according to NPF.
Through the program, the Foundation encourages people with psoriasis to take an active role in treating their disease. With the theme of “Set Goals, Take Control,” Psoriasis Action Month focuses on empowering people with psoriasis to take control of their disease. NPF is providing information and tools to set achievable treatment goals, track symptoms and help patients talk with their health care providers about treating psoriasis.
Information and Tools
The website www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-action-month, is designed to educate patients, caregivers and health care professionals about the resources available to treat psoriatic disease. Throughout August, people impacted by psoriasis can participate in interactive quizzes that will help them better understand and manage their disease. Quiz topics range from how to set goals and treat psoriasis to achieve skin clearance, understanding your personal communication style, and testing your knowledge of psoriasis treatment options. Participants can opt in to receive an NPF journaling kit to help track symptoms and receive resources to guide conversations with their health care providers. All quiz participants have the option to have a NPF Patient Navigator contact them directly to discuss finding a specialist in their area and getting started on treatment.
The Foundation is also hosting 2 Facebook Live interviews. On Thursday August 10, NPF Vice President of Research Programs, Michael Siegel, and April Armstrong MD, NPF medical board member and associate dean of Clinical Research at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, will discuss setting achievable treatment goals using a specific treatment strategy spearheaded by the NPF Medical Board. Then on Thursday, August 24, Mr Siegel, NPF volunteer Howard Chang, and his doctor, Emanuel Maverakis, MD, associate professor at the University of California, Davis, will discuss how Mr Chang and Dr Maverakis have implemented and are tracking Mr Chang’s psoriasis after using the effective treatment strategy discussed with Dr. Armstrong on August 10. Follow NPF on Facebook or go to www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-action-month for the exact time of each interview.
Get Involved
Those interested can also follow NPF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to find information, memes, and other resources to treat and manage psoriasis. Show support by sharing NPF social posts and updates with friends; use the hashtag #PsoriasisActionMonth
The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) has transformed August from Psoriasis Awareness Month to Psoriasis Action Month, with the mission of helping people with psoriasis set goals and take control.
Twenty years ago, NPF hosted the first Psoriasis Awareness Month to educate the public about a disease that was often misunderstood and stigmatized. Since then, NPF has continued to increase awareness about psoriatic disease. With the multitude of advancements in the number of treatment options available today for people living with psoriasis, it is easier to treat psoriasis and the results can be life-changing, according to NPF.
Through the program, the Foundation encourages people with psoriasis to take an active role in treating their disease. With the theme of “Set Goals, Take Control,” Psoriasis Action Month focuses on empowering people with psoriasis to take control of their disease. NPF is providing information and tools to set achievable treatment goals, track symptoms and help patients talk with their health care providers about treating psoriasis.
Information and Tools
The website www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-action-month, is designed to educate patients, caregivers and health care professionals about the resources available to treat psoriatic disease. Throughout August, people impacted by psoriasis can participate in interactive quizzes that will help them better understand and manage their disease. Quiz topics range from how to set goals and treat psoriasis to achieve skin clearance, understanding your personal communication style, and testing your knowledge of psoriasis treatment options. Participants can opt in to receive an NPF journaling kit to help track symptoms and receive resources to guide conversations with their health care providers. All quiz participants have the option to have a NPF Patient Navigator contact them directly to discuss finding a specialist in their area and getting started on treatment.
The Foundation is also hosting 2 Facebook Live interviews. On Thursday August 10, NPF Vice President of Research Programs, Michael Siegel, and April Armstrong MD, NPF medical board member and associate dean of Clinical Research at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, will discuss setting achievable treatment goals using a specific treatment strategy spearheaded by the NPF Medical Board. Then on Thursday, August 24, Mr Siegel, NPF volunteer Howard Chang, and his doctor, Emanuel Maverakis, MD, associate professor at the University of California, Davis, will discuss how Mr Chang and Dr Maverakis have implemented and are tracking Mr Chang’s psoriasis after using the effective treatment strategy discussed with Dr. Armstrong on August 10. Follow NPF on Facebook or go to www.psoriasis.org/psoriasis-action-month for the exact time of each interview.
Get Involved
Those interested can also follow NPF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to find information, memes, and other resources to treat and manage psoriasis. Show support by sharing NPF social posts and updates with friends; use the hashtag #PsoriasisActionMonth
