First Ever National Walk for Eczema

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Apr 05, 2012, 10:30 ET

National Eczema Association's Itching for a Cure 5K Walk

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Eczema Association (NEA) is proud to announce the FIRST ever walk for eczema: Itching for a Cure. The NEA Itching for a Cure 5K Walk will take place Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Asheville, North Carolina, on the University of North Carolina-Asheville campus.

More than 30 million Americans, many of them children, suffer from eczema (or atopic dermatitis), an incurable skin disease which is characterized by constant itch and inflammation.

"I know that most people will know that eczema is a rough, red patch of itchy skin, but do people know that eczema can cover your whole body and can lead to debilitating infections? Eczema is a disease of the skin, but it can also be a disease of the soul; long-term suffering impacts the quality of the lives of the people who have it and those of us who care for them. Those lives can have a different outlook with research, education, and awareness," says Stephanie Knox, Itching for a Cure Volunteer National Chair. Stephanie was motivated to take action to raise awareness for eczema and funds for research after attending the NEA Patient Conference with her family. Stephanie's 8-year-old daughter Paige suffers from severe eczema.

Meet Stephanie and Paige in the following videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfvVINSn_qg&context=C4194294ADvjVQa1PpcFPCyirBQ87DaOhi9S-MlwXoL-gOW0zJDrk=
and
WLOS news coverage – Walk for Eczema: http://www.wlos.com/shared/newsroom/features/learning/videos/wlos_vid_905.shtml
and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c16ESxUJGoQ&context=C4210a36ADvjVQa1PpcFPCyirBQ87DaOdPjPztzEhD39fnmbDVudY

Itching for a Cure supports the National Eczema Association efforts to:

Increase eczema research funding
Expand medical professional resources
Bring attention and understanding to eczema

Itching for a Cure for eczema? All are welcome to participate and support a cure for eczema by Making a Pledge or Registering to Walk. Donations are tax deductible.

http://itchingforacure.org

http://nationaleczema.org

About the National Eczema Association
The National Eczema Association (NEA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life for individuals with atopic dermatitis/eczema through research, support and education.

The National Eczema Association (NEA) was founded in 1988. NEA is governed by a Board of Directors and guided by a Scientific Advisory Committee comprised of physicians and scientists who donate their time and expertise. NEA is entirely supported through individual and corporate contributions.

SOURCE National Eczema Association