Eczema Awareness Month 2026: First National Baseline Report on Atopic Dermatitis Puts the State of Eczema in Focus
NOVATO, Calif. — October is Eczema Awareness Month in the United States. On October 19, the National Eczema Association (NEA) announced that this year's theme is the "State of Eczema," asking a question for the more than 31 million Americans living with eczema and those who care for them: what is it like to live with eczema, and what does it take to get good care? The public awareness campaign is run by the nonprofit NEA, and its underlying data initiative is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (GSM, compiled from the NEA announcement issued via PR Newswire on October 19)
As the campaign's evidence base, NEA on October 1 published its State of Atopic Dermatitis Indicator Report, along with 51 state-level briefs covering all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Atopic dermatitis, or AD, is the most common form of eczema. The report is the first comprehensive national and state-level baseline on AD diagnosis and care, and it points to gaps across the country. The complete report and all state briefs are available at StateofAD.org. The theme builds on the State of AD, NEA's four-year initiative on atopic dermatitis funded by the CDC, bringing together national data and the experiences of people with eczema.
"Eczema Awareness Month is about making sure people feel seen. The State of AD gives us the evidence to show that eczema deserves attention in every state, and the stories our community is sharing show why it matters. Together, they tell the whole story," said Kristin Belleson, president and CEO of NEA. Alongside the data, NEA is sharing video testimonials at EczemaMonth.org from people living with eczema and the caregivers who support them.
NEA invites people with eczema, caregivers, health care professionals and partners to take part this October: watch and share the community video stories; explore the State of AD report and their state's brief at StateofAD.org; use #UnhideEczema on social media to share their own experience; and visit EczemaMonth.org for resources, events and more ways to get involved. Founded in 1988, NEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the largest patient advocacy organization serving Americans living with eczema. The State of AD project was supported by CDC Grant or Cooperative Agreement Number 1 NU58DP007726-01-00, according to the announcement.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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