Events

Events

Upcoming Events

31 Oct 08:00Goa, India 🇮🇳
World Vitiligo Day 2026 – Goa: The Human Side of VitiligoBuilding on the scientific focus of the Chandigarh meeting on June 25-28, this 1½-day event explores the lived experience of vitiligo through the lens of the Vitiligo Patient Journey. Patients, dermatologists, psychologists, researchers, advocacy ...
14 Nov 09:00Miramar City Hall, Miramar, Florida, USA

Past Events

  • 14 Aug `267th Vitiligo International Congress
    The 7th Vitiligo International Congress (VIC7) will gather the global vitiligo and dermatology community under the inspiring theme “Victory over Vitiligo in Vancouver.”The scientific program will highlight the latest advances in vitiligo research,...
  • 26 Jun `26World Vitiligo Day USA 2026 🇺🇸
    Next year marks a special milestone: the 10th anniversary of the landmark World Vitiligo Day gathering on the steps of Capitol Hill in Washington, DC (report). Led by Valarie Molyneaux and VITFriends, more than 300 advocates, nonprofit leaders, re...
  • 25 Jun `26🇮🇳 World Vitiligo Day 2026
    World Vitiligo Day 2026 returns to Chandigarh, India After 12 years, the global vitiligo community returns to one of the movement’s most meaningful landmarks. Under the theme From Stigma to Strength, World Vitiligo Day 2026 will bring together pat...
  • 25 Jun `25World Vitiligo Day 2025 HQ
    MEDIA RELEASE: World Vitiligo Day 2025 Announces AI-Focused Summit in Canada Tech CEO Takes Helm as Global Health Campaign Marks 15th Anniversary with Digital Revolution NEW YORK, February 20, 2025 — The World Vitiligo Day (WVD) campaign today u...
  • 30 May `25Vitiligo In Pop Culture Webinar
    Join us on June 3, 2025 for a powerful and inspiring webinar that dives deep into how vitiligo is portrayed in movies, music, gaming, and social media - and why that portrayal matters now more than ever. We will explore: ✅ Instagram’s controversia...
  • 13 Dec `244th VIPOC Conference
    The Vitiligo International Patient Organisation Committee (VIPOC) hosts a world conference every two years, uniting representatives of vitiligo patients from around the globe. This event serves as a unique platform to share efforts supporting viti...
  • 24 Oct `241st Pediatric Dermatology World Congress
    The Argentine Association of Pediatric Dermatology, an institution with 35 years of impeccable public service, and the Gutierrez Children’s Hospital of Buenos Aires, the cradle of Argentine university pediatric dermatology, proudly present the Fir...
  • 27 Sep `24Live broadcast in Kazakhstan
    Prof. Yan Valle and Dr. Olga Smirnova go live on Instagram to discuss vitiligo onset and treatment. September 25, 2024 at 8 pm, Astana time.
  • 24 Jun `24🇨🇴 World Vitiligo Day 2024
    The global WVD 2024 campaign headquarters are lighting up this year in the vibrant city of Cali, Colombia, under the honorary presidency of Dr. Claudia Arenas and General Secretary Dr. Adriana Cruz, with enthusiastic backing from the Mayor's Offic...
  • 22 Jun `24🇫🇷 World Vitiligo Day 2024 - France
    French Vitiligo Association (Association Française du Vitiligo) is organizing an unforgettable World Vitiligo Day event in Bordeaux on 22 June 2024. The event will involve: Dermatology team from St André Hospital. Special appearance by Pr Senesch...
  • 19 Jun `24Vitiligo Patient Journey Map at the 100th CDA Annual Conference
    "Vitiligo Patient Journey Map: A Visual Innovation Addressing Patient Pathways" in Dermatology has been selected for poster stand-by presentation by Dr. Shahnawaz Towheed at the 100th CDA Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2025 at the Halifax Conventi...
  • 19 Jun `24🇺🇸 World Vitiligo Day - USA 2024
    The GVF and the Wonderfully Made Indianapolis Vitiligo Community are thrilled to announce a vibrant series of events celebrating World Vitiligo Day 2024 in Indianapolis, IN. First up, from June 19-20, 2024, is Camp Victory, a wonderful program aim...
  • 01 Feb `24Session on Vitiligo at IMCAS
    SESSION on Vitiligo, in collaboration with Société Marocaine de Dermatologie (SMD) Room: Room 143 - Level 1Date: Thursday 1 February 2024 at 13:30 to 15:30Format: FOCUS SESSION 13:30 Prof Thierry PASSERON. Vitiligo treatment: what’s new and what’...
  • 10 Dec `23Revolutionizing Vitiligo (ReV) Virtual Conference
    Amidst a crucial period for the dermatology community, we are thrilled to announce the second Revolutionizing Vitiligo (ReV) Conference, scheduled for Sunday, December 10, 2023. This virtual, CME-accredited conference is dedicated to vitiligo, foc...
  • 24 Aug `23Expert Meeting on Vitiligo
    Prof. Torello Lotti, VRF's Scientific Chair, invites you to join the expert Meeting on "New Small Molecules for Treatment of Vitiligo" held by World Health Academy of Integrative Dermatology in Bruges on August 24-26, 2023.
  • 28 Jun `23Indoor rally at the MA State House by VITFriends
    State Rep Rob Consalvo, Chair Adrian Madaro (a proud vitiligo warrior), and Chair John Lawn have extended an invitation to VITFriends for an unprecedented indoor rally at the MA State House on June 28th, 2023. This marks a historic moment, as VITF...
  • 25 Jun `23🇬🇧 World Vitiligo Day 2023 - UK
    The Vitiligo Society UK has announced the World Vitiligo Day 2023 Celebration on June 25th at 6:30 pm. This virtual event, following last year’s success, will feature a fantastic lineup of inspirational and informative guest speakers: 6:30 PM - 6:...
  • 25 Jun `23🇲🇽 World Vitiligo Day 2023 - Mexico
    The Mexican Vitiligo Foundation has planned a series of events on June 25th in four cities across Mexico, including: Mexico City, Chihuahua, Monterrey, and Guadalajara. Each event will feature informative sessions specifically designed for patient...
  • 25 Jun `23🌐 World Vitiligo Day 2023
    We are excited to announce that the World Vitiligo Day (WVD) 2023 is set to take place in the heart of Central Asia, Almaty, Kazakhstan. This year's theme, “Vitiligo: Looking into the Future,” aims to elevate awareness and understanding of vitilig...
  • 25 Jun `23🇨🇳 World Vitiligo Day 2023 - China
    We are excited to announce the upcoming WVD - China 2023 program, presented by the esteemed Department of Dermatology at the First Hospital of China Medical University. Save the date for this inspiring event, set to take place on June 25th, 2023, ...
  • 23 Jun `23🇺🇸 World Vitiligo Day 2023 - USA
    World Vitiligo Day USA 2023 with the theme ACCEPTANCE. TREATMENT. LOVE is being organized by the GVF in Atlanta, GA on June 23-25, 2023. Shedule of events
  • 23 Jun `23🇪🇺 World Vitiligo Day 2023 - Europe
    The Vitiligo International Patient Organizations Committee (VIPOC) cordially invites european vitiligo patient leaders to attend the World Vitiligo Day conference from June 23-26, 2023. This pivotal event aims to enhance participants' awareness, u...
  • 24 Apr `23XII Iasi Dermatological Spring
    Iasi Dermatological Spring: Exchange of Medical Experience Since its first edition in 2012, the Iasi Dermatological Spring has been fostering an interdisciplinary environment in the field of dermatology. This year, notable national and internation...
  • 16 Mar `23GVF Annual Scientific Symposium 2023
    GVF Annual Scientific Symposium 2023 will be held alongside the congress of the American Academy of Dermatology in New Orleans on March 16, 2023 PROGRAM Cellular Characterization and Evidence of Melanocyte Transfer of Autologous Skin Cell Suspensi...
  • 12 Nov `22Redefining Phototherapy In Autoimmune Diseases Of The Skin
    Prof. Torello Lotti, MD represents VR Foundation at the international conference "Redefining phototherapy in autoimmune diseases of the skin" with a presentation Clinical Use of Phototherapy in Vitiligo.

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