TAKE ACTION FOR YOUR SKIN HEALTH on July 8th!
Access to skin health matters. That is why CeraVe is taking action on World Skin Health Day on July 8th and rallying dermatologist changemakers nationwide to volunteer their time at local National Association of Free Care Clinics (NAFC) and offer free skin checks to YOU and your community.
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World Skin Health Day is a global initiative by the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the International Society of Dermatology (ISD) that occurs on July 8th with the purpose of educating people about the significance of skin health and encouraging discussion and actions that work towards improving skin health.
Raise Awareness
Below are additional resources you can use to spread the word about World Skin Health Day.
World Skin Health Day’s toolkit including t-shirt designs, social media posts, Zoom backgrounds, and more.
A collection of image posts you can use on your social media.
Upload a photo of yourself to apply our World Skin Health Day filter.
Why is World Skin Health Day important?
World Skin Health Day is important globally because it:
- Promotes education around disparities in skin health access
- Advocates for equality around skin health access
- Encourages people to get involved and provide skin health access to those in need
- Fosters a sense of community and promotes visibility for underserved communities
- Highlights the importance of skin health access to mental, physical, and emotional health
Skin Health Facts
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Your skin is the body's first barrier against bacteria, viruses, and pollutants. Healthy skin is crucial for our overall wellbeing.
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Over 3,000 skin diseases affect more than 1.8 billion people globally at any given time.
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Over 1 billion people worldwide lack proper access to dermatological care.
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In some regions, individuals may travel up to eight hours to reach the nearest skin health clinic.
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Some countries have less than 1 dermatologist per million population, exacerbating the burden of untreated conditions.
The National Association of Free & Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of medically uninsured and underinsured people throughout the U.S. and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics and Charitable Pharmacies that serve them. NAFC programs provide a wide range of support to its members and in turn patients through funding, education and training, advocacy, standards, disaster relief, and more.
CeraVe is on a mission to help close the skin health access gap, as skin health access should be a fundamental human right. Care For All, CeraVe’s signature social impact program, was created to help improve access to dermatological care in underserved communities around the world. We’re on a mission to empower frontline healthcare providers and give millions of underserved patients access to skin healthcare.
