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F.I.R.S.T. Headquarters Moved to Lansdale, PA

Lansdale, PA - (September 1, 1999) - The Foundation for Ichthyosis & Related Skin Types (F.I.R.S.T.) moved its national headquarters from Havertown, Pennsylvania to Lansdale, Pennsylvania this month. F.I.R.S.T.’s new office address is 650 N. Cannon Avenue, Suite 17, Lansdale, PA 19446.

F.I.R.S.T. is a national voluntary organization dedicated to helping families with the genetic skin diseases collectively called the ichthyoses. F.I.R.S.T. provides support, information, education and advocacy for individuals and families affected by ichthyosis. F.I.R.S.T. supports research into causes, treatment and a cure for ichthyosis. For more information about ichthyosis or a related skin type, contact the national office at 215.631.1411 or www.scalyskin.org.