Eczema News
Canadian Dermatology Association presents fourth Public Education Award to the Eczema Awareness, Support and Education (EASE®) Program
TORONTO, August 21, 2007 – The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) recently presented the Eczema Awareness, Support and Education (EASE) Program with its fourth Public Education Award. The award is granted annually by the CDA for excellence in furthering the understanding of dermatologic issues and encouraging healthy behaviour in the medical, surgical and cosmetic care of skin, hair and nails1.
Since its inception in 2002, the EASE Program has been recognized by experts in the field of dermatology as the source of credible, medically-reviewed information and educational support on eczema for Canadians. Over 2 million Canadians suffer from eczema, which can affect not only sufferers themselves, but also friends and family members of those struggling to cope with this chronic condition. And, while its’ daily management can be especially difficult for young children and parents, the EASE Program offers them unparalleled support through an affiliate of the EASE Program, known as Penny’s World. Parents and children can visit the Penny’s World website at www.pennysworld.ca and enjoy a fun, colourful, and highly interactive experience as they learn to cope with eczema.
The EASE Program continues to work closely with the dermatology community to further quality education on eczema and to address the needs of those affected by it. A quick reference tool entitled The Eczema Self-Test and a patient handbook entitled Eczema: It’s Time to Take Control have already helped thousands of patients learn more about the condition and manage it on a daily basis. Now, these program offerings have been supplemented by a newly redesigned, interactive patient website (www.eczemacanada.ca), and the availability of the patient handbook in multiple languages – English, French, Mandarin, Punjabi and Vietnamese. And, recognizing the daily challenges of following a consistent treatment regimen for a chronic condition such as eczema, dermatologists have worked with the EASE Program to develop new tools which not only emphasize the importance of adherence to their treatment regimen, but also offer patients encouragement and support.
1 Canadian Dermatology Association website - www.dermatology.ca
About the Eczema Awareness, Support and Education (EASE®) Program
The Eczema Awareness, Support and Education (EASE) Program is a national and fully bilingual patient education program developed with the assistance of leading Canadian dermatologists to provide access to useful and accurate information about eczema. Supported through an educational grant from Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc., the EASE Program has been recognized with four Public Education Awards from the Canadian Dermatology Association.
In keeping with its commitment to providing support tools for adults and children suffering from eczema, the EASE Program has made a number of important educational materials available through this website, www.eczemacanada.ca, or by calling the toll free-line of 1.866.4.ECZEMA (1.866.432.0362).
For further information, please contact:
Communications MECA
Naz Araghian
416-425-9143 x232, naraghian@meca.ca
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