Eleanor Burnham backs National Eczema Campaign (Eleanor Burnham )

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Eleanor Burnham backs National Eczema Campaign

September 23, 2009 10:01 AM

This week is National Eczema Week, an opportunity to promote the work of the National Eczema Society and raise awareness of this condition which affects one in five children and one in twelve adults in the UK.

North Wales Liberal Democrat AM, Eleanor Burnham marked the launch of the week by visiting the Eczema Society's stand at the Wrexham Maelor Hospital to lend her support for the work of the Society.

Eleanor was delighted to meet with the Maelor dermatologists who provide a much in demand service and author Barbara James, who suffers from eczema and allergies and has recently published her travel autobiography Itching to Climb. The autobiography describes Barbara's achievements from mountaineering, travelling to the Falkland Islands to gaining a Private Pilot's Licence in Florida aged 50.

Eleanor said " I know from experience that eczema can be misunderstood and I believe much more needs to be done to improve understanding amongst people who do not have the condition. Such events as National Eczema week are very important in creating awareness of eczema and, will hopefully encourage those with the condition to find out more information from the National Eczema Society who provide excellent services to help both sufferers and their families.

The National Eczema Society helpline is available from 8:00am to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday, on 0800 089 1122, or they can be contacted by e-mail at helpline@eczema.org