Psoriasis affects millions of people around the world
– not just physically, but also socially, emotionally,
and financially
On World Psoriasis Day, LEO Pharma are sharing a simple message of solidarity and unity with those affected by psoriasis.
Please watch and share our video of an #EverydayPsoriasis story that celebrates the everyday personal triumphs of people living with psoriasis:
A message of hope
through adversity
through adversity
Isolation and more: the everyday burden of psoriasis goes beyond the skin
A truly powerful psoriasis community will always stay connected, informed, and united. #EverydayPsoriasis is about showing the value of community in supporting one another through the everyday challenges of the condition.
A treatable disease with an active global community
It is normal to feel challenged and have ups and downs with psoriasis. And everyone has an individual experience of their disease. There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to feel.
But #EverydayPsoriasis is about showing that you are not alone – that there are others who can help. Whether another patient, a healthcare professional or a patient organization, there is a community of people who you can reach out to for support.
And while there is no cure for psoriasis at the moment, there are lots of different types of treatment and lifestyle changes that could help you to manage it.
It is not unusual to feel isolated and even hopeless sometimes – when times are hardest, there are people and organizations who can support. And by being part of a community, you can help others who are affected by the disease
Who can you turn to?
World Psoriasis Day is a global event to support and unite those affected by psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis.
But psoriasis
affects people every day, and beyond this important annual awareness-raising activity, there are those you can turn to for everyday support
Visit IFPA to find a patient community close to you
Share your own story of #EverydayPsoriasis
On World Psoriasis Day, we encourage you to share your own story of #EverydayPsoriasis. What have you managed to achieve despite of your psoriasis? What everyday personal challenges have you overcome? How have your friends, family or the wider psoriasis community helped you through your psoriasis? How have you changed for the better during your individual journey with psoriasis?
About LEO Pharma
The company is a leader in medical dermatology with a robust R&D pipeline, a wide range of therapies and a pioneering spirit. Founded in 1908 and owned by the LEO Foundation, LEO Pharma has devoted decades of research and development to advance the science of dermatology, setting new standards of care for people with skin conditions. LEO Pharma is headquartered in Denmark with a global team of 6,000 people, serving 92 million patients in 130 countries.
For more information about LEO Pharma, visit www.leo-pharma.com.
Learn more about us and our purpose to advance the standard of care in medical dermatology →
Über die International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA)
IFPA presents World Psoriasis Day as an annual day dedicated to people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. It has been celebrated on October 29 for more than a decade. On World Psoriasis Day, IFPA member associations and their supporters organise activities around the world to raise awareness of psoriasis.
October 2021 marks the third year of a three-year campaign. CONNECTED • INFORMED • UNITED dedicated to the psoriasis community.
Useful resource
Find information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis through these IFPA-recommended resources.
• Global Psoriasis Atlas
Discover key facts and figures on psoriasis and how it is treated around the world.
• Global Psoriasis Coalition
The Global Psoriasis Coalition advocates for targeted interventions to address the impact of psoriasis at all levels – individual, community, governmental and societal.
• PsoProtect
PsoProtect is an international registry for health care providers to report outcomes of COVID-19 in individuals with psoriasis.
• PsoProtectMe
PsoProtectMe is intended to help the international psoriasis community during the COVID-19 pandemic. By self-reporting
how you feel, even if you feel fine, you’ll be helping us understand how the pandemic is affecting people with psoriasis.
#EverydayPsoriasis | #UnitedNowAct | #WPD2021
MAT-47886 | Date of preparation: October 2021
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