On behalf of the National Psoriasis Foundation and the approximately 7.5 million Americans who live with psoriasis, we respectfully request that President Obama proclaim October 29, World Psoriasis Day.
Psoriasis, the most common autoimmune disease in the nation, is a non-contagious, chronic, and painful condition for which there is no cure. Requiring lifelong medical treatment, psoriasis appears on the skin, most often as red, scaly patches that itch, bleed. People with psoriasis have an elevated risk for other serious conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and psoriatic arthritis.
World Psoriasis Day exists to bring attention to the serious physical and emotional impact of psoriasis on the individual and to give those dealing with the disease the consideration they deserve.