| Use the links below to download workshop materials in Adobe PDF format. |
Workshop 1 | Handouts |
Psoriasis 101: Exploring the disease and its treatments
|  Psoriasis 101: Exploring the disease and its treatments |
| Advocacy 101: Influencing government to support psoriasis | 'Road to Advocacy' article from Psoriasis Advance
Advocacy myths and misconceptions
Tips for calling members of Congress and their staff
Tips for meeting with members of Congress and their staff
Tips for writing to members of Congress and their staff |
| Workshop 2 |
| Psoriatic arthritis 101: Learning the basics | Psoriatic arthritis 101: Andrew Blauvelt, M.D.
Psoriatic arthritis 101: Atul Deodhar, M.D. |
| Supporting the patient you care about | How to be a compassionate caregiver
Take-home message |
| Capitol Hill Day and beyond: How to be a psoriasis advocate and work for a cure | 'Road to Advocacy' article from Psoriasis Advance
Capitol Hill Day 2007: Save the date
Advocacy myths and misconceptions |
Complementary & alternative medicine:
A panel of experts | Not available |
| Practical tips: Phototherapy and lasers | Phototherapy: Mark Lebwohl, M.D.
Phototherapy: Pamela Morgan, R.N., D.N.C.
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| Community-based volunteer teams: Building connections and support | Community-based volunteer teams |
Workshop 3 |
| Practical tips: Biologics and systemics | Not available |
| Practical tips: Topicals | Topical treatments |
| Volunteering: What's in it for me? | Volunteering panel notes |
| Drugs in development: The research pipeline | Drugs in development: The research pipeline
How basic science laboratory research can lead to new treatments: Andrew Blauvelt, M.D. |
| I can't take it anymore: Stress management | Coping with stress
Syptoms of inner peace
Mother Theresa's poem
Stress management resources |
| Telling your story: Making an impact | Not available |
| Workshop 4 |
| Practical tips: Biologics and systemics | Not available |
| Practical tips: Topicals | Topical treatments |
| Insurance coverage: How to be your own best advocate | Appealing a denied claim
Tips for working with your insurance company
Tips for working with your doctor
How to help improve access to treatment |
| Diet and psoriasis: Are you what you eat? |
Diet and psoriasis: Sharon E. Jacob, M.D.
How to eat a healthy
diet: Marie Ross, M.E.D., R.D., L.D.N.
'Herbal remedies' article from Psoriasis Advance |
| My Skin's on Fire documentary | Not available |
| Public speaking and the media | Not available |
| Workshop 5 |
| Going the distance: Psoriasis and long-term relationships | Not available |
| Psoriasis research: Developments in the laboratory | Research: Liz Horn, Ph.D. |
| Support groups: How to start one | Not available |
| Dating and psoriasis: Making it work for you | Dating and psoriasis |
| Where do I start? How to effectively communicate the burden of your disease | Not available |
| Community-based fundraising: National Psoriasis Foundation Walk for Awareness |
Organizational chart
Portland Walk for Awareness brochure
Portland Walk for Awareness flyer
Portland Walk for Awareness map |
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