The event is open to everyone from family members, friends, healthcare providers, community partners, corporate sponsors and supporters. The funds raised by this community will fund collaborative, transformational research, advocacy efforts and educational programs that help the more than 8 million people in America living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
1. Take ACTION by registering to Fun-raise with a purpose
2. Form a team and recruit friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to join you
3. Encourage everyone to Take ACTION for Psoriatic Disease and fundraise
4. Join the psoriatic disease community at Take ACTION-Fest, the campaign’s culmination, on September 30th at the Houston Zoo. This festival is for the whole NPF family and will include education, food, entertainment, vendor booths, and an inspiring program. Plus, stay after and enjoy the zoo with your family, including the Galapagos Islands, the first major exhibit of its kind in the world!
My name is Kaitlyn, and I am 17 years old.
I became obsessed with my disease in 9th grade because I was covered from head to toe in patches of dry, cracked skin. With the stress of a global pandemic and teaching myself pre-AP Biology, I also had the stress of scratching my itchy arms and legs and planning to stay up all night if my psoriatic arthritis decided to attack. After months of pain, I finally decided my dermatologist needed to get involved.
I have been on that same biologic for almost 2 years. At 17, I can finally say that no matter how bad my flare ups get, I am proud to have psoriatic disease and being able to share my story to help benefit other girls like me who cover up their patches to embrace their disease. I am forever grateful for NPF teaching me how to feel comfortable about my disease and tell others my journey with psoriasis.
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