Released on: October 31, 2008, 3:53 am

Press Release Author: EPG Health Media

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: EPG Health Media this week launched a 'World Psoriasis Day'
supplement on its public health website www.epgpatientdirect.org. The temporary
feature is intended to raise awareness of the annual international event, which was
held this year on Wednesday 29th October.

Press Release Body: World Psoriasis Day supplement available on EPG Patient Direct

RELEASED: FRIDAY 31ST OCTOBER

EPG Health Media this week launched a 'World Psoriasis Day' supplement on its public
health website www.epgpatientdirect.org. The temporary feature is intended to raise
awareness of the annual international event, which was held this year on Wednesday
29th October.

World Psoriasis Day was launched in 2004, when a number of organisations came
together to arrange global events aimed at raising the profile of psoriasis in the
health sector and society generally, while reassuring sufferers that they are not
alone as they cope with psoriasis in their daily lives. The event is presented each
year by the International Federation of Psoriasis Associations (IFPA), which is
comprised of member psoriasis organisations from around the world.

EPG Patient Direct's 'World Psoriasis Day' feature supplements it's Psoriasis Quick
Guide; an interactive educational resource containing an overview of psoriasis, its
causes, symptoms and treatment options. EPG Patient Direct is a 'one-stop' health
portal providing the general public in Europe with information on a broad range of
health issues. In addition to its condition-specific 'Quick Guides', the website
contains daily health news and links to support groups.
In support of this yea's World Psoriasis Day event, the EPG Patient Direct website
has included links to patient organisations, web forums, interviews with psoriasis
sufferers, news articles and an interactive public poll. The day's main events,
which were organised by participating member organisations, are listed by country.

"Psoriasis is a serious and debilitating skin condition affecting 125 million people
around the world, however many people are unaware that it can have a profound affect
on the quality of life of sufferers, both physically and emotionally" said Chris
Cooper, EPG Health Media. "By covering the World Psoriasis Day activities on our
patient website, we join together with other organisations hoping to empower
psoriasis sufferers with the information and courage they need to seek the best
possible support for themselves and fellow sufferers".

For further information about the EPG Patient Direct website, its content and
partners, visit www.epgpatientdirect.org

About EPG Health Media

EPG Health Media is owned by UK based IMR International Ltd, a private limited
Company specialising in the delivery of e-communication and clinical information
solutions. The Company's activities fall within three key areas of competency;
electronic publishing, e-Marketing/Communications Solutions and market research.






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