Tips and tools

This section includes resources to help you most effectively advocate for better treatments and a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

Communicating with your elected officials

• How Citizens Can Change Public Policy (PDF)
• Tips for writing to your members of Congress and their staff (PDF)
• Tips for meeting with your member of Congress and their staff (PDF)
• Tips for effective town hall meetings (PDF)
• Frequently asked questions from congressional staffers (PDF)
• Template thank you letter (Word format)

Issue Briefs

• Psoriasis and comorbid conditions (PDF)
• Psoriasis and mental health (PDF)
• Psoriasis research (PDF)
• Framework for psoriasis patient registry (PDF)

Fact Sheets

• Psoriasis (PDF)
• Psoriatic arthritis (PDF)
• Burden of disease (PDF)
• Myths and misconceptions (PDF)
• Research activities at the National Psoriasis Foundation (PDF)
• About the National Psoriasis Foundation (PDF)
• State data sheets
• Psoriasis survey panels

Contact our advocacy department at action@psoriasis.org.