Nearly every month the results of new rosacea research continue to appear, each time revealing a little more about this widespread but poorly understood disorder that has confounded patients and physicians alike for centuries. And if you’re a member of the National Rosacea Society, you’re playing an important role in this ongoing search for the causes and other key aspects of rosacea that may lead to advances in its effective control, prevention and potential cure.
The NRS is the world’s largest non-profit source of funding for rosacea research, and has awarded more than $1.5 million in grants to support 65 studies since 2000. The Society most recently provided funding for five new studies investigating a broad range of key aspects relating to rosacea, from epigenetics, hormones and menopause to the innate immune system, heart disease and mast cells.
What can you do to support rosacea research?
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Donate to support the NRS research grants program. Through the end of the year, Good World is matching the first $10 of every donation to the NRS made through their system.
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Become a member of the NRS. For an annual donation receive a New Member Support Kit along with regular issues of Rosacea Review each season.
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Use Amazon Smile and designate the NRS as the charity you support. Amazon donates .05% of the price of qualified items when purchased through the Smile portal.
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Use Giving Assistant when shopping online, and a percentage of purchases from certain online retailers goes to benefit charities you select, including the NRS.
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Spread awareness by liking the NRS on Facebook, following the NRS on Twitter, and sharing our posts on your social networks.