Advocacy Fair Shake for Psoriasis Join the "Fair Shake for Psoriasis" campaign! Do you think it's time for psoriasis to be recognized as the serious disease it is? With the launch of our "Fair Shake for Psoriasis" campaign, we are calling on the psoriasis community to take action on an unprecedented scale. Reach out to your members of Congress to continue the conversation we started in Washington, D.C., during Capitol Hill Day. Talk about how we can work together to combat misconceptions about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and more importantly, what we can do to find a cure.

Members of Congress can start supporting our efforts simply by shaking hands and appearing in a photo. This simple gesture will demonstrate their commitment to our community as well as raise awareness that psoriasis is not contagious. The relationships with elected officials fostered during meetings will build momentum for our public policy priorities, like the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Research, Cure, and Care Act (H.R. 1188/S. 1459). The photos, which we will post in our Fair Shake gallery, will help raise the visibility of our psoriasis advocacy efforts. Arranging a local meeting is easy, and we're here to help at every step along the way. If you plan to participate, contact Alyssa Brown (800.723.9166, ext. 407, or abrown@psoriasis.org) and follow these simple steps: 1. Contact your elected officials' offices in Washington, D.C., and request the contact information for staffers who schedule appointments locally. You can find the contact information for each member of Congress's Washington, D.C., and local offices by entering your ZIP code here: 2. Use our template meeting request letter to request a meeting at a local district office near you during an upcoming recess: Memorial Day recess: May 24-June 1 July Fourth recess: June 28-July 6 August recess: Aug. 2-Sept. 7 (House) Aug. 9-Sept. 7 (Senate) Template meeting request letter Template meeting request letter in Word format 3. To prepare for your meeting, review the materials included below. Fair Shake talking points Tips for meeting with members of Congress and their staff Psoriasis bill (H.R. 1188/S. 1459) summary   Lists of bill's current co-sponsors: H.R. 1188 S. 1459 4. On the day of your meeting, bring copies of the materials included below and a camera (preferably digital) with you. Ask sheet State fact sheet Bill summary 5. During your meeting, follow the talking points and request to have a photograph taken with your member of Congress shaking hands. 6. After the meeting, let the Foundation know the results by contacting Alyssa Brown (800.723.9166, ext. 407, or abrown@psoriasis.org). Also, don't forget to e-mail your photo to her. 7. Finally, don't forget to send a letter to say thank you to your member of Congress and his/her staff. Template thank you letter Template thank you letter in Word format The pictures in our congressional album are only the first of many results we'll see thanks to the Fair Shake campaign, so get the process started and be the first in your state to post a picture in the gallery! If you have questions about the Fair Shake campaign, contact Alyssa Brown (800.723.9166, ext. 407, or abrown@psoriasis.org).