World Psoriasis Day is an annual day specially dedicated to people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis.
Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a truly global event that sets out to give an international voice to the 125 million people with psoriasis/psoriatic arthritis.
On October 29 International Federation of Psoriasis Association, IFPA its members associations and support groups performs activities all over the world to raise awareness about psoriasis and give people with psoriasis the attention and consideration they deserve.
Press release for World Psoriasis Day 2011 - "Let's talk about psoriasis - and take action"
In conjunction with World Psoriasis Day 2011, a special psoriasis supplement was published in the UK newspaper the Guardian on October 27.
The reports for World Psoriasis Day 2010 have now been finalized.
October 29 is World Psoriasis Day. Conceived by patients for patients, World Psoriasis Day is a truly global event focusing on the burden of living with psoriasis.
Victor Aristides Cano Gonzales from Panama came on 2nd place.
Poland wins 3rd place.
Julia says about her drawing:
"It doesn’t matter what you look like outside but how you are inside. Every child should be loved, especially sick children".
IFPA are proud to present the winner of the World Psoriasis Day drawing competition.
Faya Priem, from the Netherlands!
Kathellen Gallant, chair of IFPAs Task force on NCDs, have once again encouraged IFPAs member countries to contact ther national WHO representative.
The Psoriasis Association of Singapore is holding a roadshow to spread awareness on psoriasis.
The World Psoriasis Day Teddy bear - Ted.
The IFPA World Psoriasis Day global political action to urge the World Health Organization (WHO) to recognize psoriasis as a serious disease on a central level has now begun.
Supporters
ILDS, International League of Dermatological Societies
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EADV, The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
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IFPA Member Associations