The Coalition of Skin Diseases

Working to improve the lives of 84 million Americans living with dermatological conditions

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Why We Exist

As the largest consortium of skin disease patient advocacy organizations in the United States, the efforts of the Coalition of Skin Diseases (CSD) aim to ensure that all Americans living with dermatological diseases and skin traumas receive the care they need to live healthy and productive lives.

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Raising Awareness of the Impact of Skin Disease

We Take Advocating
for Patients Seriously

The CSD works to improve the lives of over 84 million Americans living with dermatological conditions by supporting member organizations in developing, building, and enhancing their current advocacy initiatives.  We are also the conduit through which our members speak with one voice to policy-makers and regulators about the debilitating nature of dermatological diseases and barriers to access, treatment, and research.

Our Policy Positions

84M

Americans Living with
a Skin Disease

37

Dermatological Related
Non-Profit Members

3000

Known Skin Diseases

$86B

Direct and Indirect Costs
Related to Skin Disease

Recent News &
Upcoming Events

SID Annual Meeting

May 14, 2024

May 7-10, 2025 The Society for Investigative Dermatology (SID) Annual Meeting will take place in San Diego, California. The SID…
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CSD Hill Day

April 21, 2024

May 18-20, 2025 The CSD fly-in Capitol Hill Day is our coalition’s flagship annual event providing members, along with the…
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CSD Development Day

March 9, 2024

March 8, 2025 The CSD will be hosting its Development Day and Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, March 8th, in…
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AAD Annual Meeting

March 8, 2024

March 7-11, 2025 The American Academy of Dermatology offers each Associate Member Organization of the CSD a maximum of (2)…
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Membership with the CSD

The CSD is a collective of patient groups, non-profit and corporate entities, which align with the coalition’s mission in advocating for dermatological patients. There are three membership opportunities:

Associate Membership

Dermatological Patient Support Organizations that are tax-exempt with 501c3 status.
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Affiliate Membership

Entities that are tax-exempt and whose mission supports the goals of the CSD.
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Corporate Membership

Entities that are non-tax-exempt with a focus on those living with a skin disease.
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