BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NEA Ambassadors - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NEA Ambassadors X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ambassadors.nationaleczema.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NEA Ambassadors REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T170000 DTSTAMP:20260518T155207Z CREATED:20241030T191820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T155207Z UID:10000236-1759305600-1790787600@ambassadors.nationaleczema.org SUMMARY:Medical Student Awareness Interest Form DESCRIPTION:Dear Ambassadors\, \nWe’re thrilled to present a new opportunity to raise awareness about eczema within the medical student community! \nEczema significantly impacts patients’ quality of life\, yet medical students often receive limited education on its management. Enhancing their understanding before they enter the field ensures better patient care. Hearing directly from the patient community provides invaluable insights into the daily challenges of living with eczema\, fostering empathy and comprehensive care. \nIf selected\, you\, as an NEA Ambassador\, may have the chance to educate medical students on the lived experience\, the burden of eczema\, its prevalence\, and the unique needs of our community. This opportunity would involve delivering a 45-minute virtual presentation (via Zoom) in collaboration with a NEA staff member\, sharing your personal experiences to shape these students’ perspectives and knowledge. \nIf chosen for this role\, Ambassadors will be asked to: \n\nAttend a 30-minute introductory call with NEA staff.\nReview training resources provided by NEA to prepare for the presentation.\nCollaborate on the PowerPoint presentation\, incorporating your personal experience as an adult with eczema or as a caregiver of a child with eczema.\nCo-facilitate a 45-minute Zoom presentation.\nParticipate in a Q&A session\, responding to medical students’ questions.\nFollow the NEA Ambassadors Etiquette and Best Practices guidelines.\nComplete the Ambassador Activity Reporting Form after the presentation.\n\nTo express your interest in participating in this opportunity\, please complete the following questions below. Please note that this opportunity is currently limited to adults living with eczema and caregivers of loved ones (e.g.\, parents)\, as it focuses on highlighting the voices of patients and caregivers. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n What is your primary relation to eczema?(Required)\n \n \n Adult with eczema\n \n \n \n Caregiver of child with eczema\n How would you describe the current severity of your eczema?(Required)\n \n \n Clear\n \n \n \n Mild\n \n \n \n Moderate\n \n \n \n Severe\n How would you describe your eczema severity when it was at its worst?(Required)\n \n \n Clear\n \n \n \n Mild\n \n \n \n Moderate\n \n \n \n Severe\n What is your child's age?(Required)\n \n \n Less than 1 year\n \n \n \n 1-2 years\n \n \n \n 3-5 years\n \n \n \n 6-12 years\n \n \n \n 13-17 years\n \n \n \n Older than 18\n How would you describe the current severity of your child's eczema ?(Required)\n \n \n Clear\n \n \n \n Mild\n \n \n \n Moderate\n \n \n \n Severe\n How would you describe your child's eczema severity when it was at its worst?(Required)\n \n \n Clear\n \n \n \n Mild\n \n \n \n Moderate\n \n \n \n Severe\n How would you rate your familiarity of eczema’s impact on quality of life?(Required)\n \n \n Not at all familiar\n \n \n \n Slightly familiar\n \n \n \n Somewhat familiar\n \n \n \n Moderately familiar\n \n \n \n Extremely familiar\n Please elaborate on your understanding of eczema's impact on quality of life.(Required)What do you think is important for future health care providers to understand about eczema's physical symptoms and impact on quality of life?(Required)Are you open to sharing your or your child's eczema experience in a group setting?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Are you comfortable public speaking?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Do you have public speaking experience?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Please tell us about your public speaking experience.What best describes your attitude towards eczema treatments?(Required)\n \n \n I am anti eczema treatments and/or prescription drugs\n \n \n \n I am open to eczema treatments and/or prescription drugs\n \n \n \n I would rather not use eczema treatments and/or prescription drugs\n \n \n \n I am pro-eczema treatments and/or prescription drugs\n Are you currently in medical school?(Required)\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n Count me in for eczema awareness presentations to medical students.(Required) I am interested in presenting eczema awareness presentations to medical students.\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n   URL:https://ambassadors.nationaleczema.org/event/medical-student-awareness-interest-form END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T220000 DTSTAMP:20260209T163846Z CREATED:20260209T163846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T163846Z UID:10000273-1770624000-1771624800@ambassadors.nationaleczema.org SUMMARY:Tools for Schools Focus Groups DESCRIPTION:Dear Ambassadors\, \nYour insight can help improve eczema support in schools. \nEczema can affect everyday activities\, even school. That’s why we’re inviting caregivers of children with eczema (age 5-17)\, adolescents living with eczema (age 8-17)\, and school nurses and support staff to join virtual focus groups. \nYour voice will help shape practical\, real-world tools\, such as conversation guides and worksheets\, designed to support students with eczema\, as well as caregivers\, teachers and school nurses. \nTogether\, we’ll explore topics that people living with eczema navigate every day\, including: \n\nAvoiding eczema triggers at school\nHelping kids talk about their eczema\nResponding to bullying\nCommunicating with teachers and school nurses\nCurrent eczema medications and classroom care kits\nManaging activities\, scratching and sleep\n504 plans and school support tools\nDownloadable templates to support student success\n\nParticipation includes one 90-minute virtual focus group\, up to 30 minutes of preparation and an honorarium provided upon full participation\, with sessions scheduled between March and early April. \nIf this sounds like a fit for you\, we invite you to complete the focus group interest form by February 20. Space is limited\, and selected participants will be contacted directly. URL:https://ambassadors.nationaleczema.org/event/tools-for-schools-focus-groups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T173000 DTSTAMP:20251106T205154Z CREATED:20251023T171309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T205154Z UID:10000269-1770741000-1770744600@ambassadors.nationaleczema.org SUMMARY:All Ambassadors: Ambassadors Huddle DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Ambassadors Huddle on Tuesday\, February 10\, at 4:30p.m. PT / 7:30 p.m. ET via Zoom! \nThis is a chance to connect with fellow ambassadors\, get the scoop on upcoming opportunities – including a sneak peak at what’s coming in 2026\, and see how your efforts are making a difference! \nZoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87556724107?pwd=d8Ee0n1KlNZAAZS98EIJ8xxhXTFwzS.1&from=addon \nRSVP below! URL:https://ambassadors.nationaleczema.org/event/all-ambassadors-ambassadors-huddle-9 CATEGORIES:All Ambassadors END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260122T223350Z CREATED:20260113T161657Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T223350Z UID:10000272-1771948800-1771952400@ambassadors.nationaleczema.org SUMMARY:All Ambassadors: February Research Journal Club DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss our next journal club on Tuesday\, February 24th at 4 p.m. PT / 7 p.m\, ET. Join us to hear about cutting edge eczema research from a fellow ambassador. No experience is needed! \nRSVP below to secure your spot! \nZoom meeting link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81975838387?pwd=ZNpeO736GQAYldNBxFWEtQPOT5YmZn.1&from=addon \nContact @Allie532 if you’re interested in presenting and/or have any questions about the Research Journal Club. URL:https://ambassadors.nationaleczema.org/event/all-ambassadors-february-research-journal-club CATEGORIES:All Ambassadors END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR