Strategic Planning Retreat

September 6-7, 2002 Bethesda, Maryland

The Foundation is a member organization of the Coalition of Skin Diseases. The mission of this coalition is to support basic science and clinical research, disseminate information to patients and professionals, foster public education and awareness of skin diseases, facilitate in the sharing of mutual experiences and concerns, and address patient care.

On September 6 and 7, the Foundation's Executive Director attended a weekend retreat in Bethesda, Maryland, to evaluate the coalition’s effectiveness, advance its mission, and strategically plan for its future. The desired outcome is to make the coalition a stronger advocate for patients affected with skin disease. Thank you to Fujisawa, Inc. for their generous financial support of this meeting. Fujisawa’s donation of $14,000 enabled our member groups to meet face-to-face for this important retreat.