For young people with chronic skin conditions, Camp Discovery offers a summer camping experience unlike any they’ve had before. Every year, the American Academy of Dermatology sponsors a week of fishing, boating, swimming, water skiing, arts and crafts, and just plain fun.
Under the expert care of dermatologists and nurses,
Camp Discovery offers campers the opportunity to spend a week among other young
people who have similar skin conditions. Many of the counselors have skin conditions as
well, and can provide support and advice to campers. Fun, friendship, and
independence are on the top of everyone’s agenda and everyone shares in the
discovery of what it’s like to be included. http://www.campdiscovery.org/
Eczema
(Click for pamphlet)Please visit these links and consult with your medical provider to help you determine if this approach might benefit you.
Allergic Living - Bleach bath effective for eczema
American Academy of Pediatrics - Treatment of Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Atopic Dermatitis Decreases Disease Severity
FAI - New study looks at bleach baths in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Mayo Clinic - Eczema bleach bath: Can it improve my symptoms?
Medscape - Diluted bleach bath helps reduce atopic dermatitis
Thank you to Robert Sidbury MD of Seattle Children's Hospital for returning as our guest speaker 5/10/10. All in attendance were grateful for his generosity in donating his time preparing for the meeting and for his thoughtful answers to the many questions asked.
More about Dr. Sidbury
The National Eczema Association (NEA) will host
the Sixth National Eczema
Association Patient Conference for
eczema patients and families, Thursday,
August 5th to Sunday,
August 8, 2010, in Chicago, Illinois.
This four day conference is a once in a life
time opportunity for people of all ages to interact with affected patients and
their families, who share the same challenges of this common and life-altering
disease, get some wonderful tips for management, and meet national thought
leaders. The conference also includes a kid’s camp that fosters self
esteem and confidence for children 5-12, and teens 13-17.
On Saturday, August 7, 2010, the Northwestern
University, Eczema Care and Education Center is excited to partner with the
National Eczema Association (NEA) to host a educational conference to be
held at the Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Feinberg Pavilion Conference
Center. The morning educational meeting is designed to cover comprehensively
several aspects of atopic skin dermatitis and other allergic conditions in
adults and children. The co-directors for this meeting are Dr. Amy S.
Paller and Dr. Peter A. Lio, both well known experts in the field of pediatric
dermatology.
Following the morning sessions, we will have a
lunch that allows families to meet physicians and talk about real-life
issues. The afternoon sessions are interactive workshops, that deal with
practical issues, followed by an open discussion with questions from both
physicians and families. This is sure to be a fabulous learning
experience for all!
Interactive Breakout Sessions
Handling the difficult patient/doctor relationship
Everything burns: contact dermatitis
Hands On! Creams, Medications and Wet Wrap Demonstrations
Food Allergies- What’s Real and What’s not?
Managing Eczema- When Everything Fails
Infection & MRSA- Oh no, not another Infections?!
Alternative Therapies- Are they worth it?
Steroids, Calcineurin Inhibitors and Medical Devise- How to Juggle!
We would like to invite the WA_FEAST members.
Feel free to contact me if you have additional
questions, comments or concerns. I thank you in advance for your
assistance.
Warmest Regards,
Trish Gougis
Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation
Department of Dermatology
676 North St. Clair, Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Office: 312-695-6837
Fax: 312-695-0664
mailto:tgougis@nmff.org
http://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/depts/dermatology/index.html
