Living with the stigma of Psoriasis can be disgustful for the sufferer. The elements of shame and abhorrence are strongly associated with this disorder much because the world is still ignorant about the basics of the disease. Most of the people suffering from this skin disease face discrimination, isolation and rejection by the normal people who have no knowledge about this condition. The disgrace long associated with this disease is most experienced at public places like buses, stores, supermarkets and workplaces. Thus, in order to throw light on the truth about the disease, special events, like community walks have been held across the world. Such campaigns are an effort to educate the general people about this disease and make them more supportive towards the Psoriasis patients.

Community Walks are exemplary of the society’s effort at fuelling the fight for the cure of the disease. They are dedicated at providing hopes of treatments to all the families despaired with this ostracizing disease. These special walks offer an opportunity to the distressed ones to interact and make friends with the citizens of their community so as to re-assure their confidence in themselves. Most of these events are a unique way of disseminating information on latest treatments and cures for psoriasis and psoriasis arthritis.