Programs

Itching for a Cure Walk

The first ever walk for eczema, the National Eczema Association’s Itching for a Cure 5K, took place on April 28, 2012 in Asheville, North Carolina, and was a tremendous success!  

More than 250 walkers of all ages participated on the beautiful University of North Carolina-Asheville campus. WLOS TV Anchor Tammy Watford was the emcee and did a live broadcast from the event. Mix 96.5 WOXL Radio Morning Show Hosts Tammy & Strickland kept the tunes and the crowd going and also had live broadcasts from the event.

The National Eczema Association is grateful for the efforts of Itching for a Cure

NEA Research Program

We are pleased to report three new research grant awards. Each of these grants focus on a different aspect of our research program: basic science, quality of life, and prevention. Thank you to our generous donors who make these research grants possible!

Support

We are here to listen and provide support! As our part of the National Eczema Association mission to provide support to patients and their families, NEA offers a variety of programs and services.

About EASE

ABOUT EASE

The Eczema & Sensitive-Skin Education (EASE) Program is a patient empowerment program that is intended to improve patient outcomes and the quality of life for millions of persons who suffer from eczema and severe sensitive skin conditions. By providing educational tools and resources relating to the care and treatment of eczema and sensitive skin, the EASE Program makes it easier for consumers to navigate the complexity of information directed at eczema and sensitive skin patients and to evaluate the myriad of personal care and household products on the market.

Program Overview

Education Resource Center - Overview

The Education Resource Center presents basic information on eczema, a glossary of terms, skin care recommendations, and a reference library.

EASE Program Overview

The mission of The National Eczema Association (NEA) is to improve the health and quality of life for individuals with eczema and severe sensitive skin conditions through support, education and research. In furtherance of this mission, NEA has established the Eczema & Sensitive-Skin Education (EASE) Program and the NEA Seal of Acceptance™.

EASE: Program Components

Product Directory

  • The Product Directory contains a listing of products which have received the NEA Seal of Acceptance™, as well as other products that may be suitable for persons with eczema and sensitive skin.
  • Products eligible for the NEA Seal of Acceptance™ are those that have been created or intended for use by persons with eczema or severe sensitive skin conditions and that have satisfied the NEA Seal of Acceptance™ criteria.  The Seal of Acceptance criteria include review of testing data on sensitivity, safety and toxicity as well as ingredient and formulation data.

Seal of Acceptance

As a service to both individuals and the corporate community, and to encourage/recognize product innovations that provide benefit(s) and improves the quality of life for people with eczema and sensitive-skin by providing acceptable products, the National Eczema Association has established the Eczema & Sensitive-Skin Education (EASE) Program and the NEA Seal of Acceptance™.http://nationaleczema.drupalgardens.com/node/851/edit?render=overlay#

EASE Program is Only a Beginning

The information offered by the EASE Program is intended to provide a broad consumer understanding and knowledge of eczema and sensitive skin health care topics and should not be considered exhaustive.