The Eczema Society of Canada (ESC) is a registered Canadian charity, founded in 1997 by Dr. Bernice Krafchik and a concerned group of parents. We are dedicated to education, eczema awareness, providing support, and supporting research.

See our mandate in action – view our 2009/2010 Program Summary.

Our Mission Statement

We are dedicated to meeting the needs of those suffering with eczema by providing support, education, raising awareness, and supporting ongoing research activities. As well, we have a strong commitment to the continuing support of the medical community.

Board of Directors

Michelle Carroll, (Treasurer, Past President) Past President of The Eczema Society of Canada, Entrepreneur, Parent of child with eczema.

Amanda Cresswell-Melville, (President – Executive Director) Honours B.A., B.Ed., President of The Eczema Society of Canada, Teacher, Parent of two children with eczema and a patient herself.

Lesley Eisel (Secretary), RN, BA., Clinical Research Coordinator, Dermatology Clinic, Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr. Elena Pope, MSc, FRCPC, Associate Professor of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Head, Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.

Toni Tiemens (Communications Director), Honours B.A., University of Toronto, Communications Specialist, President of S.W.A.T. Communications.

Dr. Miriam Weinstein, BSc, BScN, MD, FRCPC (Paediatrics & Dermatology), Staff Dermatologist, Hospital for Sick Children; Assistant Professor of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Medical Education Co-ordinator, Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine.

Volunteers

Julie Ban - Patient Support Services, parent of a child with eczema.

Melissa Cresswell-Sweet, M.Ed., Behavioral Consultant, extended family members suffer with eczema.

Sara Mudge, Early Childhood Educator, H B.A., B.Ed., parent of a child with eczema.

Special Thanks to Website Contributors

Brittney Bamlett

Veronica Consales

About the Charity

Our main goal is to provide information about eczema and its treatment to both patients, families and their doctors, and to increase public awareness of eczema in society in general.

Originally The Canadian Eczema Society for Education & Research, which eventually became The Eczema Society of Canada, was founded in 1997 by Aileen Menezes as a result of the collaboration of Dr. Bernice Krafchik,The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada, and concerned parents in response to the need for greater education to deal with this challenging and misunderstood skin disease. Dr. Bernice Krafchik’s groundbreaking work and advocacy of bathing and emollient therapy has made eczema possible to control!

We thank all of our contributors, volunteers, and sponsors for their commitment to helping those who suffer with eczema.

There is no cure, but there can be control!