PORTLAND, Ore., April 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- May is
Psoriatic Arthritis Action Month and the National Psoriasis Foundation
(NPF) wants to ensure people living with the disease understand the
best way to live, work and play with PsA.
Affecting as many as 2.4 million Americans, Psoriatic arthritis (PsA)
is a chronic, inflammatory form of arthritis that can cause swelling,
stiffness and pain in and around the joints. Roughly, one in three
people with psoriasis may develop PsA, and studies show that delaying
the treatment of PsA for as little as six months could result in
permanent joint damage.
"Education around how to best manage psoriatic disease is the number
one priority of PsA Action Month," said Randy Beranek, president and
CEO, NPF. "Our goal is to provide people living with psoriatic disease
the resources needed to take steps towards better health outcomes."
NPF has launched a dedicated web page
(www.psoriasis.org/PsA-Action-Month) featuring resources such as a
psoriatic arthritis education booklet, information for managing
chronic pain, and an interactive quiz that helps people identify the
early signs of PsA. Tips and hacks for everyday tasks such as cooking
and exercise are available, and a workplace resource guide to help
patients advocate for themselves and talk with employers and
colleagues about PsA is available from the NPF Patient Navigation
Centre. Videos created from the Psoriatic Arthritis Awareness Project
that feature real patients sharing their experience of living with PsA
will premiere on Tuesday May 15, 2018 at
www.psoriasis.org/the-psa-project.
The second annual issue of PsA Active, a special supplement of the
Psoriasis Advance, that focuses exclusively on psoriatic arthritis
highlights patient stories and a feature about working with a combined
Dermatologist and Rheumatologist care team for treating psoriatic
disease. Become a NPF member today and receive your free copy of PsA
Active!
Ways to Participate in Psoriatic Arthritis Action Month
Go to http://www.psoriasis.org/PsA-Action-Month to access educational
information, resources and to take the interactive quiz on signs of
PsA.
Follow the National Psoriasis Foundation on Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram to connect with the psoriatic disease community and to find
information on managing psoriatic arthritis. Share NPF social posts
and updates with friends using the hashtag #PsAActionMonth
Get Active and meet others living with psoriatic disease! Find a Team
NPF Cycle, Run or Walk event and help raise awareness. Join us in
person or as a virtual participant.
Help advance psoriatic arthritis scientific research by participating
in Citizen Pscientist.
Donate to NPF to help support advancements in psoriatic arthritis
disease research and NPF programs and services.
Advocate! NPF has a strong advocacy and government relations strategy,
but nothing resonates better with lawmakers than hearing from their
own constituents on the challenges and barriers of living with a
chronic disease.
If you believe you may have psoriatic arthritis, consult your health
care provider and a Rheumatologist for a formal diagnosis and get
started on a treatment plan. To answer questions, or for help finding
a specialist in your area, contact the National Psoriasis Foundation
Patient Navigation Centre at:
http://www.psoriasis.org/navigationcenter
Serving its community through more than 50 years of patient support,
advocacy, research funding, and education, the National Psoriasis
Foundation (NPF) is the world's leading non-profit fighting for
individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. The NPF mission is
to drive efforts to cure psoriatic disease and dramatically improve
the lives of more than 8 million Americans affected by this chronic
immune-mediated disease. As part of that effort, NPF created its
Patient Navigation Centre to offer personalized assistance to everyone
with psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. To date, NPF has funded more
than $17 million in research grants and fellowships that help drive
discoveries that may lead to more and better treatments and ultimately
a cure. Learn more atwww.psoriasis.org.
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