La Roche-Posay launches "Dermatologist from the Heart" program

September 2013
La Roche-Posay launches "Dermatologist from the Heart"
program in Canada
La Roche-Posay
Altruistic dermatologists across Canada eligible to win a $10,000.00 CDN grant
MONTREAL, June 4, 2013 /CNW/ - La Roche-Posay today announced that its groundbreaking
"Dermatologist from the Heart" initiative is beginning in Canada. First launched in France in
2011, the program will award a $10,000.00 CDN grant to the most compassionate project
spearheaded by Canadian dermatologists seeking to enhance their patients' quality of life.
"With Dermatologist from the Heart, we hope to further our goal of making the invaluable
skills, knowledge and expertise of dermatologists available to the broader public by
encouraging and supporting generous-spirited initiatives for dedicated, community-centered
dermatology outreach across Canada and the world," said Dominique Soussan, Vice-President
General Manager, La Roche-Posay.
To be eligible for the $10,000.00 CDN competition, entrants must submit a grant proposal to
the partnership with La Fondation La Roche-Posay, under the aegis of Fondation de France,
outlining their existing or future community-minded project. The application can be
submitted by a single dermatologist or a group, and the initiative must be patient-centered,
run at the national level and fall under one of the following five categories:
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Information and prevention - these may include information workshops, diseaseprevention advice, school initiatives and screening campaigns
Health professional training - these may include nurses, dermatologists, other
doctors or professionals
Advice and support - such as psychological support for patients and those around
them, helping patients to accept their illness, lifestyle advice and improving selfesteem
Improving social integration - including make-up workshops, behavioral therapies,
activities for children with skin diseases and group support sessions
Improving access to healthcare - such as free screening, free consultation,
physicians visits, consultations in remote areas
Each submission will be assessed by a five-member, all-Canadian judging panel of
dermatologists, including: Dr Kirk Barber (Calgary), Dr. Vince Bertucci (Ontario), Dr. Marc
Bourcier (Moncton), Dr. Chi-ho Hong (Surrey), and Dr. Catherine McCuaig (Quebec).
The winner, which will be based on the proposal's originality, creativity, impact on patients'
quality of life, method and feasibility will receive $10,000 CDN to support their compassionate
initiative.
Committed to working alongside dermatologists, La Roche-Posay created its namesake
foundation in 1995 to encourage dermatological research in the fields of clinical medicine,
biology and pharmacology. "Dermatologist from the Heart" is the latest initiative to join La
Fondation La Roche-Posay, under the aegis of Fondation de France. The foundation has
several other global community-oriented programs, which include the Atopy Schools
initiative that helps atopic dermatitis patients and their families face the challenges of the
disease, as well as the Corrective Make-Up Workshops, which are devoted to instilling selfconfidence in patients suffering from skin lesions.
All dermatologists practicing in Canada are eligible to apply. Interested applicants must
submit their succinct one (1) page grant proposal to:
Secretariat General
La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique
vis-à-vis
Email: [email protected]
Reference: "Dermatologist from the Heart" in the subject line of your email
Applications for the 2013 "Dermatologist from the Heart" program are due by October 23rd,
2013. Winners will be announced at an upcoming dermatology meeting.
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