Volunteer David King signs in to visit a House office during Capitol Hill Day 2006.

Advocacy Resources for advocates This section includes tips and tools to help you be the most effective advocate for the psoriasis community you can be. The Psoriasis Foundation has created an extensive selection of materials to help you spread awareness and advocate on behalf of people with psoriasis. Think you can't make a difference? Read this list of advocacy myths debunked and learn how you can affect change!

Psoriasis facts and issue briefs Psoriasis myths & misconceptions  (85k PDF) Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis carry a significant burden  (205k PDF) Access to care issue brief  (301k PDF) Psoriasis and co-morbid conditions issue brief  (325k PDF) Psoriasis and mental health issue brief  (298k PDF) Psoriasis research issue brief  (397k PDF) Research activities at the National Psoriasis Foundation  (314k PDF) National Psoriasis Foundation fact sheets  (115k PDF)   Find a fact sheet specific to your state

Communicating with members of Congress Tips for writing to your members of Congress and their staff  (100k PDF) Tips for calling your members of Congress and their staff  (111k PDF) Tips for meeting with your member of Congress and their staff  (112k PDF) Tips for effective town hall meetings  (158k PDF)