Psoriasis Action Month

Psoriasis Action Month starts on August 1

Over 8 million people in this country and 125 million worldwide live with psoriasis, and every single one of you has your own unique story. Each August, we come together to honor and recognize each other during Psoriasis Action Month.

Free Psoriasis Resources

Sign up for Psoriasis Insider in August and receive special resources for Psoriasis Action Month. Learn about complementary and integrative medicines, including natural remedies.

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Share Your Story

What comes to mind when you think of your life with this disease? Share your photo, story, art, or video on Instagram and use #ThisIsPsoriasis. Tag us – we’ll be sharing community posts all month!

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Thriving despite the challenges of psoriatic disease requires total wellness. When it comes to psoriasis, you might first think of the pain, the itch, the flaking. But as frustrating as those symptoms are, solving them means addressing much more than the body’s surface.

You deserve to live your best and longest life. This Psoriasis Action Month, we will explore how to focus on total wellness and, in turn, better your health and happiness.

Total Skin Wellness

Explore Your Care Path

Psoriasis Simplified

Your journey with psoriatic disease is unique, but it doesn’t have to be confusing. Explore the NPF Care Path and take the first step toward getting care and living your healthiest life.

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Heart Truths

A few hard truths about heart disease, and some tips that could save a life in an emergency.

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GPP Resource Center

NPF is here to help with resources, advice, and stories specifically for you to help live the healthy and happy life that you want.

Go to the GPP Resource Center

Total Mind Wellness

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‘We’ll Get Better Together’

You are most certainly not alone when you are dealing with anxiety or depression.

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When You Feel Alone, You’re Not Alone.

Listen as Jeff Brown, LB Herbert, and Kaitlin Walden explore the challenges of living with a visible skin condition like psoriasis and the hidden struggles of psoriatic arthritis.

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Emotional Impacts of Psoriatic Disease

Get your Emotional Impact Quick Guide to learn about how stress can impact psoriatic disease, ways to handle social stigma, and managing relationships.

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Total Body Wellness Resource Center

The NPF Total Body Wellness Resource Center helps you navigate all the aspects of bodily health. It’s your source for information on topics like: diseases related to psoriasis, food choices, weight loss treatments, movement, sleep habits, and personal stories from others in the community.

Go to the resource center
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Total Community Wellness

#ThisIsPsoriasis

Take ACTION for Psoriatic Disease

Take ACTION for Psoriatic Disease is a movement to educate, advocate, motivate, and celebrate your community as you raise critical funds and awareness to improve the lives affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

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This program is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $351,404, with 2 percentage funded by CDC/HHS and $14.3 million amount and 98 percentage funded by non-government source(s). The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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