World Atopic Eczema Day 2026: #BreakTheInvisibleBurden
Join us on World Atopic Eczema Day 2026!
On September 14th, the global atopic eczema community will come together to amplify the voices of people living with atopic eczema and raise awareness of the condition’s often overlooked impact on daily life. Affecting more than 230 million people worldwide, atopic eczema is far more than “just a rash”, it carries significant physical, emotional, social and economic burdens that remain too often invisible.
This year’s theme, #BreakTheInvisibleBurden, is a call to action for policymakers, healthcare stakeholders, patient organisations and the wider public to recognise the true impact of atopic eczema and support meaningful policy change. The campaign builds on the momentum of the Skin Diseases Resolution adopted at the 78th World Health Assembly, which recognises skin diseases as a global health priority.
To support participation in the World Atopic Eczema Day campaign, the European Federation of Allergy and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA), in partnership with GlobalSkin, has prepared the resources below, including a communications toolkit with key messages, tips and template letters, as well as customisable Canva social media cards and banners.
Join the campaign, raise your voice, and help us #BreakTheInvisibleBurden for millions of people living with atopic eczema in Europe and Worldwide!
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EFA World Atopic Eczema Day Community Support
For the third year, EFA has launched a Community support scheme to support EFA members projects to raise national and local awareness in the lead up to World Atopic Eczema Day 2026.
This support scheme will reinforce EFA community impact and help members raise awareness of the burdens of living with atopic eczema and call for improved access to care.
Through EFA’s scheme, the selected member organisations will receive up to 1,000 EUR to support their communication and dissemination efforts, to improve the prevention and care environment for atopic eczema patients and caregivers across Europe.
More information on the supported activities in 2025 is available in the EFA Community Report.