Access to skin health matters. That is why CeraVe is taking action on World Skin Health Day on July 8th and rallying dermatologists 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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WHY IS WORLD SKIN HEALTH DAY IMPORTANT?
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Promotes education around disparities in skin health access
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Advocates for equality around skin health access
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Encourages people to get involved and provide skin health access to those in need
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Fosters a sense of community and promotes visibility for underserved communities
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Highlights the importance of skin health access to mental, physical, and emotional health
SKIN HEALTH FACTS
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Skin disease is the MOST COMMON TYPE of health issue in the US1
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Nearly 1/3 of the us population is impacted annually by skin disease2
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Approximately 8.5% of the us Population (as of 2020) remains uninsured3
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A patient in the US can wait up to 6 months for a dermatological appointment4
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There are only 3.5 Dermatologists per 100 thousand inhabitants in the US5
1. Seth D et al. Curr Dermatol Rep. 2017;6(3):204-210. 2. Grada A et al. J Clin Aesthet Dermatol. 2022;15(5):E82-E86. 3. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. National Uninsured Rate at 8.2 Percent in the First Quarter of 2024. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2024. HP-2024-17. Accessed December 10, 2024. aspe.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ee0475e44e27daef00155e95a24fd023/nhis-q1-2024-datapoint.pdf 4. Society of Dermatology Physician Assistants. Data on file. National online survey conducted from Aug. 31–Sept. 6, 2018. 5. Nguyen C et al. SKIN J Cutaneous Med. 2023;7(3):811-816.
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.
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.
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 underserved 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.