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Press releases
Read about the latest National Psoriasis Foundation research, programs and advocacy activities.
Recent press releases
- Campus Media Group and National Psoriasis Foundation partner to raise campus awareness Nov. 07, 2008
- National Psoriasis Foundation seeks 10,000 Americans to support psoriasis research for World Psoriasis Day Oct. 28, 2008
- Psoriasis is a significant problem in daily life, survey shows Oct. 13, 2008
- Aetna improves insurance plan for psoriasis patients Oct. 8, 2008
- Grammy award winner LeAnn Rimes urges psoriasis sufferers to "Stop Hiding" and "Start Living" Sep. 4, 2008
- National Psoriasis Foundation teams up with Olympic medal winner and American
record holder, swimmer Dara Torres, to raise awareness about psoriasis Aug. 25, 2008
- August is Psoriasis Awareness Month Aug. 4, 2008
- Sen. Norm Coleman co-sponsors Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act July 9, 2008
- National Psoriasis Foundation gives $50,000 for new psoriasis study June 20, 2008
- National Psoriasis Foundation welcomes new President and CEO May 20, 2008
- Cub Scout's lobbying engages Congressman in spreading awareness of psoriasis Apr. 28, 2008
- National Psoriasis Foundation awards $200,000 in seed funding for cutting-edge psoriasis research Apr. 01, 2008
- Tired of rejection, Oregonian takes struggle with health insurance to D.C. Apr. 01, 2008
- Research shows patients with psoriasis at increased risk for developing other serious medical conditions Mar. 24, 2008
- CariDee English Presents Congressional Champion Awards Mar. 04, 2008
- New study reports on effectiveness of ENBREL in children Jan. 23, 2008
Congressional action on psoriasis
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 Director of National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases highlights psoriasis in 2009 budget request
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| National Psoriasis Foundation member testifies for insurance policy changes before Senate Special Committee on Aging Apr 3, 2008 |
| Landmark psoriasis bill introduced in U.S. Senate May 23, 2007 |
| First-ever psoriasis legislation introduced in Congress Feb. 16, 2007 |
| Senate passes psoriasis resolution calling for improved research and access to care Aug. 1, 2006 |
| Senate resolution calls for psoriasis awareness, research April 19, 2006 |
| Capitol Hill Day 2006: Record attendance, immediate results March 6, 2006 |
| Psoriasis Foundation launches Local Lobby Week as Senate declares August 2005 Psoriasis Awareness Month Aug. 2, 2005 |
| Psoriasis Foundation advances congressional support for psoriasis research funding June 10, 2005 |
Psoriasis Foundation public policy priorities
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CariDee English, America's Next Top Model®, holds congressional briefing on psoriasis June 11, 2007 |
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National Psoriasis Foundation urges Congress to address the needs of millions of people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Feb. 27, 2006 |
| Foundation launches letter-writing campaign for more federal research dollars April 14, 2005 |
| Psoriasis Foundation rallies in Washington on second annual Capitol Hill Day April 11, 2005 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation releases 2004 legislative agenda, visits Congress May 17, 2004 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation lobbies for more research funding Sept. 19, 2002 |
Access to care
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| FDA advisory committee votes yes to etanercept for children June 18, 2008 |
| Ustekinumab clears regulatory hurdle June 17, 2008 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation member testifies for insurance policy changes before Senate Special Committee on Aging Apr 3, 2008 |
| Blue Shield of California extends coverage of biologic medications for psoriasis patients May 2, 2006 |
| FDA to conduct oral Tazarotene hearing July 12, 2004 |
| Progress on Oregon Health Plan coverage for psoriasis May 11, 2004 |
| Psoriasis Foundation chairman and volunteers to testify before FDA Raptiva hearing Sept. 9, 2003 |
| Psoriasis Foundation to testify before FDA panel reviewing Raptiva Sept. 3, 2003 |
| National Psoriasis Foundation to testify before FDA panel reviewing new psoriasis drug May 6, 2002 |
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ccoman@psoriasis.org
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