This awareness month, help us Shine a Light on Eczema!
This November ESC is SHINING A LIGHT ON ECZEMA. Monuments across the country are going to light up blue to help us raise awareness about eczema.
Want to help raise awareness? Share your photos of the lit monuments in your area on social media with the hashtag #ShiningALightonEczema and don’t forget to tag ESC to help us spread the word! Please note that each monument will light at different times, with most lighting after dusk. Check the calendar for specific details about lightings in select cities. Lightings are subject to change. Please follow public health guidelines at all monument locations.
Eczema and atopic dermatitis (AD) are often dismissed and seen as just dry, itchy skin.
But those who live with eczema know that it is much more than just dry skin, and it can be truly life altering.
To view the full list of participating monuments, see the chart below:
November 6, 2022
Participating Monuments
Alberta
Calgary: TELUS Spark Science Centre
ECZEMA FAST FACTS:
- Eczema is typically characterized by dry, itchy skin that can crack, ooze, bleed, and become rough and/or thick in texture.
- Eczema can look different depending on a person’s skin tone. Redness is a common symptom of eczema in white skin, however, in skin of colour, eczema patches can appear purplish or gray, and darker than the rest of the skin.
- Eczema is a chronic, recurring condition with “flares” (active or new patches of eczema — which look red, scaly, and/or bumpy) and remissions (when eczema is not as active). Some people always seem to have some active areas. There are no definite cures for eczema although patients can achieve good control and live quite comfortably.
Live in a city that is missing from our list?
You can still help us Shine a Light on Eczema by:
- Replacing your porch light with a blue lightbulb
- Wearing blue and posting on social media with our campaign hashtags (don’t forget to tag ESC!)
- Hosting an educational session about eczema at your school or workplace
- Sharing one of our educational videos available on our YouTube page
- Advocating for fair access to new therapies by tweeting your local MPP/MLA and letting them know that eczema is more than dry skin
There are many ways to get involved. Email us at info@eczemahelp.ca if you want to volunteer with ESC or find out how you can help us raise awareness year-round.