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Hellenic skin disease awareness campaign

Overview

The Hellenic Dermatological, Venereological and Aphrodisiac Society (HEDVAS) launched an awareness and sensitization campaign focused on autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases. The initiative aims to educate the public on conditions including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, alopecia areata, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

The campaign highlights that these conditions can disrupt daily life, impact psychological well-being, and lead to social stigma or isolation. Running from mid-September through mid-November, the campaign aligns with international awareness days for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis. Outreach efforts include television and cinema spots, radio advertisements, and visual art displays in Athens and Thessaloniki.

Entities

Thessaloniki · Hellenic Dermatological, Venereological and Aphrodisiac Society · Hellenic Dermatological and Aphrodisiac Society · Greece · Athens

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Hellenic Dermatological, Venereological and Aphrodisiac Society launches awareness campaign

    The Hellenic Dermatological, Venereological and Aphrodisiac Society is running a campaign to raise awareness and reduce stigma regarding autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases.

  2. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Hellenic Dermatological and Aphrodisiac Society launches awareness campaign

    The Hellenic Dermatological and Aphrodisiac Society is running a campaign from September to November to raise awareness about autoimmune and inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis and vitiligo.

Sources

economistas.gr · enikos.gr · reader.gr · thetoc.gr · worldenergynews.gr