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L’Oréal To Honor Social Responsibility in Dermatology

Creates new international awards with financial grants.

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By: Christine Esposito

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L’Oréal has launched the International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence.” The goal is to reward voluntary dermatological initiatives, coming from individuals, associations or hospitals, favoring patient support and care in order to inspire confidence and encourage social inclusion, according to the global beauty brand.

Financial grants, one per major geographical zone (Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, Europe, North America, and South America), will be awarded to social projects that fall into one of the following three main categories:



• Prevention and Education: Any initiative favoring the prevention of dermatological illnesses, and education for patients, their families and the general public (including support networks and campaigns) on dermatological pathologies, dermatological conditions, impact awareness and promotion of good, or healthy behavior. Examples include consultations, patient-family information workshops, school campaigns, information campaigns, advice on environmental factors and healthy living.



• Improved Quality of Life and Self-Esteem: Projects favoring improvements in physical or psychological quality of life for patients, such as supporting and accompanying patients, help in accepting their condition(s), (psychological therapies) and reducing the stigma attached to their disease.



• Access to Care, Coverage and Surgery: Projects aimed at facilitating public and patient access to care such as free screenings, free consultations, travelling doctors, nurse training, make-up workshops or free reconstructive surgery.

All dermatologists are eligible to apply on their own or on behalf of an association or hospital. An independent scientific committee of renowned dermatologists will evaluate each project and select the five winners.

The awards, which are supported by the International League of Dermatological Societies and by the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology, will be presented at the Congress in Vancouver, Canada  on June 9, 2015.


Applications are being accepted from now until March 6, 2015. More info: www.inspireskinconfidence.com
 

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