NATIONAL ROSACEA SOCIETY

Public awareness - the society designates april as rosacea awareness month eachyear, produces national public service announcements and conducts national public relations activities to reach the millions who may unknowingly suffer from this chronic and potentially life distruptive disorder. The society also maintains a toll-free telephone number and website where individuals and health professionals can obtain information or assistance on rosacea. The website, rosacea.org, received a gold triangle award from the american academy of dermatology for excellence in public health information, and served more than 750,000 website visitors in 2024.

Research grants - because the cause of rosacea is unknown and consequently there is no cure, the society established resesarch grants program to encourage and support medical research relating to potential causes and other key aspects of the disorder. The society's medical advisory board reviews grant applications and selects studies for funding. Study results are then presented at scientific meetings and published in medical journals, as well as in the society's newsletter and on its website.