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Recent press releases

• 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

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

CariDee English, America's Next Top Model®, holds congressional briefing on psoriasis  June 11, 2007

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

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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