Our Mission
Our mission encompasses two core objectives: providing direct, high-quality dermatologic services to underserved populations, and offering expert advisory and consulting services to healthcare organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders. By integrating accessible medical care with comprehensive educational and strategic guidance, we aim to empower communities, improve public health outcomes, and foster a more informed and equitable healthcare environment.
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Skin Health Education
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Free Dermatological Care
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Medical Student Training
Fostering a healthy and inclusive society
We believe every individual deserves to have a healthy skin. We take part in providing skin health awareness programs and community outreach events.
Promoting accessibility and awareness
We want to ensure that we can reach out to underserved populations and prioritizing their skin healthcare needs.
Training leaders of the future
Through community involvement, current and future medical students are invited to volunteer their time in a variety of ways. In addition to philanthropic activities, this provides students with the opportunity for hands-on training, supervised by board-certified Dermatologists.
Meet the Foundation
Elizabeth Kiracofe, MD
Founder, Board of Directors
Dr. Kiracofe is a board-certified dermatologist. She is nationally recognized for her excellence in dermatologic patient education and for effectively advocating for improved health policy on state and national levels.
Allen Brown
Board of Directors
Allen serves as a member of the foundation’s Board of Directors. His philanthropic dedication and professional experience as a operational and strategic advisor equip him with the skillset to lead the strategic direction of ACHAF’s work.
Julie Hightower
Board of Directors
Julie Hightower, Media Darling and Philanthropist, is the head of A better day with Julie. The mission of ABDWJ is to empower women to appreciate themselves and to remind them of their worth in making the outside look as good as the inside.
Anna Volkmann
Operations
An ex-consultant and rising practitioner, Anna supports operations of the Foundation from patient liaising to donor management. She gained dermatological expertise working as Dr. Kiracofe’s Medical Assistant at Airia Comprehensive Dermatology, and has served as a volunteer and community engagement lead for a range of initiatives across Chicago.
Airia Comprehensive Health & Advisory Services Foundation 