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Galderma and Children's Skin Disease Foundation Celebrate Decade-Long Partnership

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

FORT WORTH, Texas, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Galderma is entering its tenth year of partnership with Camp Wonder. Founded by the Children's Skin Disease Foundation (CSDF), Camp Wonder is a medically-staffed summer camp program for children ages 7 to 16 with serious skin diseases. Since beginning the partnership in 2012, Galderma and the CSDF have strived to elevate awareness of these critical skin conditions impacting countless children. To date, Galderma has donated more than $1.7 million and approximately 50,000 Cetaphil products to the Camp Wonder infirmary, along with supporting on the ground annually via company volunteers.

Key Points: 
  • Founded by the Children's Skin Disease Foundation (CSDF), Camp Wonder is a medically-staffed summer camp program for children ages 7 to 16 with serious skin diseases.
  • Since beginning the partnership in 2012, Galderma and the CSDF have strived to elevate awareness of these critical skin conditions impacting countless children.
  • They're such a unique partner in that they truly embody our organization's mission, and we've worked hand-in-hand to raise awareness of skin diseases that so often go undiscussed," said Francesca Tenconi, founder of the Children's Skin Disease Foundation.
  • "So many families affected by skin disease face heavy financial burdens so fundraising dollars truly make all the difference.

Niagara Falls To Be Illuminated On World Skin Health Awareness Day In Honor Of The Children's Skin Disease Foundation's Camp Wonder

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Francesca Tenconi, founder of CSDF, was diagnosed at age eleven with pemphigusfoliaceous, a rare skin disease that left her constantly feeling different and isolated.

Key Points: 
  • Francesca Tenconi, founder of CSDF, was diagnosed at age eleven with pemphigusfoliaceous, a rare skin disease that left her constantly feeling different and isolated.
  • Her experiences drove her to create CSDF in 2000, and Camp Wonder launched a year later.
  • Wonder Wish, an initiative that grants wishes to Camp Wonder families, was created in 2017 to bridge the time between camp each summer.
  • Camp Wonder is a week-long, overnight summer camp for children and young adults residing in North America who have chronic and life-threatening skin disease.