THE ASSOC OF HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA AND INFLAMMATORY DISEA

AHSID is entering the fifth year of producing our patient-led educational virtual and in-person summit, which has amassed 1,900+ registrations , 1.2K+ views on YouTube , and over $40,000+ in donations and corporate sponsorships . The HS Awareness Week Summit focuses on educating people living with hidradenitis suppurativa, their caregivers, and stakeholders through daily sessions on topics including but not limited to disease treatment, wound care, alternative medicines, surgical options, mental health barriers, and more. As an extension of this ongoing work, an annually updated HS Basics Booklet was created to further our impact beyond the summit. This booklet has been downloaded 250 times this year alone . In 2019, AHSID produced a documentary on HS called My Gold Lining: A Documentary on Hidradenitis Suppurativa to elevate the stories of Black women with HS to help raise awareness for marginalized communities and inform the industries treating them.