Events

Events

Upcoming Events

19 Jun 00:00Marriott Hotel Indianapolis, IN, USA
🇺🇸 World Vitiligo Day - USA 2024The 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 ai...
24 Jun 09:00Cali, Colombia
🇨🇴 World Vitiligo Day 2024The World Vitiligo Day (WVD) Committee proudly announces the Cali, Colombia as the host for the global WVD 2024 celebrations. This momentous event will be held under the esteemed honorary Presidency of Dr. Rafael Falabella and General Secretary Dr...

Past Events

  • 11 Mar `14V Master-class on Vitiligo in Kazakhstan
    Our Vth Master Class will provide participants with an overview of vitiligo, including basic science, diagnosis, its treatment options, dealing with complex cases and co-morbidities, and the latest research in the field. Program >>>
  • 11 Mar `14T-shirt contest final
    The winning design for the World Vitiligo Day T-shirt will be chosen by the Board on March 12, 2014
  • 01 Apr `14World Vitiligo Day T-shirts
    We continue to distribute inspirational World Vitiligo Day T-shirts among vitiligo support groups and activists. Please forward your requests for T-shirts, along with size requirements to Matthew Mitchell at m.mitchell@vrfoundation.org. Donors of ...
  • 25 Apr `14World Vitiligo Day calendar
    Help us mark World Vitiligo Day on June 25 as a date to be observed annually by the United Nations and member states. This year campaign headquarters will be set in Chandigarh, India. More about World Vitiligo Day >>> June 19: World...
  • 15 May `146th Annual Vitiligo Conference
    'Designed to be Seen' will be held at Bethel Gospel Assembly in the Heart of Harlem. Organized by Vitiligo Friends , hosted by Patricia Rossy, Vice President, NY-VITFriends Leader. Register http://www.vitfriends.com/conference.htm
  • 28 May `14Summer fun at AVRF Annual Retreat
    American Vitiligo Research Foundation will be hosting its annual retreat on Friday, August 15 to Sunday, August 17, 2014. The program includes lots of summer fun for kids and their parents: making pizzas, visiting zoo, attending a baseball game, s...
  • 10 Jun `14IX Master Class & Summer Academy in Bulgaria
    will be held in Sofia, Bulgaria on May 22-24, 2015 under the presidency of Prof. Mira Kadurina M.D., PhD. DSc., the Head of Department of Dermatology and Allergology of the Military Medical Academy. Preliminary program (pdf) Invitation from IX...
  • 02 Jul `14DFW Vitiligo Support Group meeting
    A quarterly meeting of DFW Vitiligo Support Group will be held in Dallas on Monday, July 14, 2014 between 7 - 9 pm. You and your family members are welcome to attend. During each meeting, new information about vitiligo and its treatment will be pr...
  • 29 Jul `14VITFriends VII Annual Conference
    Support our cause - Vitiligo! VITFriends Vitiligo Support Group will host its popular annual conference in Boston on July 31 - August 2. More details are at: www.vitfriends.org or via email info@vitfriends.org
  • 14 Aug `14Spot It, Control It
    Early vitiligo detection campaign is promoted by Natasha Pierre McCarthy, the Founder and President of the non-profit Vitiligo Bond from Atlanta, Georgia. During this special event you can learn about vitiligo diagnosis and holistic treatment from...
  • 14 Aug `14Chantelle: America's Next Top Model, cycle 21, premiers on Aug 18
    Chantelle Brown-Young, a beautiful top model with vitiligo from Canada, will take on 'America's Next Top Model: Cycle 21,' premiering on CW Television Network on Monday Aug. 18. Vote for Winnie!
  • 20 Sep `16XXI Master Class On Vitiligo In Kazakhstan
    Will be held alongside the Regional Conference Of Dermatovenereologists and Cosmetologists of Republic of Kazakhstan in Shymkent. Details
  • 08 Nov `18Vitiligo walks Victoria Secret tonight
    When Winnie Harlow hits the Victoria’s Secret runway at Pier 94 in New York City on Nov. 8, 2018, she’ll make history. Every year, the Victoria's Secret show brings its famous Angels together for a glittery catwalk extravaganza. It's the most-watc...
  • 25 Aug `14VII Master Class on Vitiligo in Istanbul, Turkey
    This meeting will offer colleagues from across the world an ideal environment to learn about recent advances, future developments and prospective research opportunities, and to exchange ideas and experiences in the field of vitiligo and pigmentary...
  • 25 Aug `14VIII Master Class on Vitiligo and 2nd PIGMENT meeting in Amritsar, India
    We will offer you a veritable scientific feast of expert speakers, practice-oriented and clinically relevant topics and a greater tilt towards delegate participation during the deliberations. International speakers include Prof. Parsad, Prof. Pass...
  • 08 Sep `14Chicago Vitiligo Meet Up Support Group
    Chicago Vitiligo Meet Up Support Group will gather right after work in Chicago's Printer's Row, to have some great time and to: - Discuss treatments we've tried,- Tell your story,- Learn from others,- Laugh,- Plan future meetings. All refreshment...
  • 23 Sep `14ED'S NYC Marathon Run & Fundraising
    In 2014, every single TCS New York City marathoner and supporter unite to contribute towards the goal of raising funds for charities. Ed Lee will be running his first marathon ever through the worlds most diverse city, bringing awareness for VITFr...
  • 26 Sep `14NY Chapter VITFriends meeting
    Support group meeting will be held @ the Brooklyn Public Library (Clinton Hill Branch) from 2-4 pm. If you would like to attend, please contact Pat (mochanet@verizon.net) or Shazaad (vitiligocamo83@gmail.com). RSVP soon as number of seats is limit...
  • 10 Oct `14Chantelle opens talks at TEDx Teen in London
    'Remarkable Disruptors' is the theme of the inaugural TEDxTeen London that focuses the conversation on teens and their power to change the world. The motto of the conference is that 'If you're good enough, you're old enough.' There are literally t...
  • 10 Oct `14VITFriends Vitiligo Support Group meeting
    VITFriends Vitiligo Support Group will host a meeting with a theme We Are Designed To Be SEEN. Special Guest is Dr. Vaneeta Sheth from Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA. Refreshments will be served. Call Toll-free: 844-374-3639 (844-FRI-E...
  • 19 Oct `14Facemotions Portraits and Roundtable on Vitiligo in Montreal
    Take part in a photo shoot with Stephanie Corne, an incredible artist from NYC and vitiligo activist, to be included in the Facemotions portrait Gallery of Vitiligo. Project is presented by the MAI (Montreal, Arts Interculturels) and Vitiligo Mont...
  • 03 Nov `14Vitiligo support group meeting in Sydney
    Vitiligo support group meeting will be held in Sydney. Please contact Tanya Tyler at tanyajtyler@hotmail.com to RSVP. When: Saturday, 15th November 2014Time: 2-4 pmWhere: 10 Glen St, Bondi (off Bondi Rd)
  • 03 Nov `14VITFriends Vitiligo support group meeting in New York
    Our first meeting in October was a great success. Everyone left with a sense of belonging and peace. Come see what we're all about! Hope all coming from near and far can make it on Saturday, November 22, 2014, between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.  If you...
  • 06 Nov `14Chicago Vitiligo Meetup
    Vitiligo support group in Chicago will have last meetup of the year at McCormick & Schmick's Restaurant at 1 E. Wacker Dr. on Thursday, November 20, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This group is for people with vitiligo, friends & family of vitili...
  • 15 Dec `14 Association Franaise du Vitiligo Annual Meeting
    We are pleased to announce the date of 2015 Association Franaise du Vitiligo Annual Meeting, which will take place on Saturday 14 March. For more details and registration, please visit www.afvitiligo.com
  • 15 Dec `14VI Master Class on Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders in Croatia
    VI Master Class on Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders (originally scheduled for Fall 2014) will be held under the presidency of Prof. Anrija Stanimirovic in a picturesque Split, Croatia.
  • 16 Dec `14 VITFriends Year end NYC Vitiligo meetup
    At this last meeting for the year, we will be discussing all issues related to Vitiligo, especially the quality of life. Repigmentation and Depigmentation topics will be discussed as well.  Come out and enjoy an afternoon filled with hope, soli...
  • 16 Dec `143rd Annual Vitiligo Working Group Meeting
    The 3rd Annual Vitiligo Working Group Meeting will take place at Marriott Marquis San Francisco hotel on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Abstract session will be held in Yerba Buena Salon from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM PST. Please R.S.V.P. for this event be...
  • 16 Dec `14X Master Class on Vitiligo in Harbin, China
    Our 10th Master Class will be held under the presidency of Professor Xing Hua Gao, MD, Chairman and Professor of Department of Dermatology, No.1 Hospital of China Medical University, and President of the World Vitiligo Day campaign 2015.
  • 17 Dec `14World Vitiligo Day
    This year, the campaign headquarters will be set in China, under the presidency of Prof. Xing Hua Gao. Here is a draft calendar of the upcoming events in Canada, China, India, France, Nigeria, Russia, USA and other countries.  As a reminder, if ...
  • 17 Dec `14XI Master Class on Vitiligo in Batumi, Georgia - RESCHEDULED to 2016
    Our eleventh Master Class will take place in Georgia, in historical city of Batumi, under the chairmanship of Prof. Nino Tsiskarishvili, PhD, MD, also Founder and President of Vitiligo Society of Georgia. Dates and program will be confirmed soon. ...
  • 10 Apr `15Born To Rise - Launch Event in Canada
    We invite you to a night filled with inspirational stories and entertainment. Aiesha Robinson, founder of the non-profit organization Born To Rise, hopes to spread her message of her personal struggles and acceptance of vitiligo, and also to promo...
  • 19 Apr `15XIII Master Class On Vitiligo in Tel Aviv, Israel
    The program will include a variety of talks, discussions, and demonstrations focusing on vitiligo pathogenesis, disease management, Dead Sea climatotherapy, phototherapy and latest treatments in vitiligo.
  • 01 Feb `20Vitiligo Session at IMCAS World Congress 2020
    The latest IMCAS congress in Paris was a scientific tribune of 12,529 attendees. The core of this year's congress revolved around traditional and non-conventional definitions of health and age. This involved an exhaustive scientific program that c...
  • 25 Dec `14NYVitiligo first meeting in 2015 RESCHEDULED
    Thank you so much for your understanding with having to reschedule the meeting from January 7th to January 21st. Meeting will be held on January 21st from 6:30 to 8:00pm in the same location (11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care center on 240 East ...
  • 13 Jan `15VitFriends NYC Vitiligo Meetup
    Come join us for yet another Vitiligo Support Group meeting. First 15 minutes of every meeting, we do a meet and greet so members can get a chance to know each other. After that, we discuss issues personal or general related to dealing and living ...
  • 15 Jan `15Master-class on Vitiligo in Tehran
    A one-day intense program, connected with 10th Congress of New Articles, Innovations in Dermatology. Notable speakers include Prof. Parviz Toossi and Prof. Fariba Ghalamkarpour, Prof. Jana Hercogova (Czech Republic), Prof. Torello Lotti (Italy), D...
  • 02 Feb `15NY Vitiligo Group meeting
    will be held on Wednesday, March 11th, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care center on 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd ave. Topics for the next meeting include: 1.) Natural/Alternative treatments for Vitiligo2.)...
  • 16 Feb `15VitFriends NYC Vitiligo Meetup this weekend
    Come join our next Vitiligo Support Group Meeting. At the start of every meeting, there's a 15 minute meet and greet. Afterward, we begin to discuss repigmentation, depigmentation and quality of life issues related to Vitiligo. We want everyone in...
  • 26 Feb `15Casting call for vitiligo photo-shoot.
    Stephanie Corne, a member of our Public Advisory Board, is looking for people of all ages with vitiligo for a series of photo-shoots for an exciting new cosmetic product designed to improve skin appearance. There will be a general audition for t...
  • 10 Apr `15Vitiligo Karaoke Night in New York!
    Come join us for Vitiligo Karaoke Night and stay until we can't sing anymore! Complimentary snacks will be provided. Drinks will be sold on site, or feel free to bring your own beer, wine or food.  We'll wait for you at Gagopa Karaoke on April 2...
  • 20 Sep `16Vitiligo International Symposium in Rome
    A two-day International Vitiligo Symposium is being organized by our colleagues Mauro Picardo and Alain Taieb. Registration and full details are here.
  • 24 Apr `15New York Vitiligo Support Group meeting
    Vitiligo NY group meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, May 6th. We are so thrilled by the positive feedback we have received about the last meeting! We are excited to report that the next meeting topics will include: 1) Cover-up/Make-up opt...
  • 11 May `15Let's talk about the Vitiligo Conference, shall we?
    VitFriends NYC Vitiligo regular meetup will be held at the Clinton Hill Branch Library, 380 Washington Ave in Brooklyn on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM. Our main topic for discussion is the upcoming vitiligo conference, which will be from july...
  • 11 May `152nd Annual Vitiligo Awareness Walk in NJ
    We Love Your Spots! Join us - Rain Or Shine - for vitiligo awareness walk. Registration opens at 9 am, walk begins at 10 am. For more information contact Crainysha Rutherford @ teamkhori_vitiligobeauty@yahoo.com or via Facebook A recent visit...
  • 11 May `15World Vitiligo Day in New York City
    Meet and Greet, Mix and Mingle! Meet in Dallas BBQ in New York at 6 pm. Hosted by Telisha Gibson @JustFlawed. For more details, visit Facebook page. About Perfectly Flawed Telisha Gibson is a 23 year old college student from Brooklyn New York....
  • 16 May `15Chicago Vitiligo Meetup - June
    A two part event starting with Vitiligo Natural Skin care at Magalie Naturals at 10:00, followed by lunch at Siboney Cuban Restaurant at 12:00. Please RSVP to attend either or both parts. Saturday, June 6, 2014 10:00 a.m.Magalie Naturals2207 N. ...
  • 29 May `15Conference Advances In Vitiligo Research And Care
    The PanAmerican Society of Pigment Cell Research (PASPCR) will be offering a unique meeting opportunity this year. In advance of their 2015 scientific Conference: Advances In Vitiligo Research And Care, the PASPCR in collaboration with the Vitilig...
  • 04 Jun `15VITFriends meeting today
    VITFriends next meeting will be held in Mattapan Public Library, Mattapan, MA on Thursday, June 4, 2015, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Bring a Friend - Bring your supporter!
  • 04 Jun `15VITFriends World VITILIGO Day Rally
    VITFriends World VITILIGO Day Rally will be held at the Massachusetts State House Steps on June 25th at 12:30pm - 1:30pm. We are excited for the very first time to share our stories, journeys of struggle and triumph with the people and the leade...
  • 04 Jun `15VITFriends meeting in Boston
    VITFriends next meeting will be held in Mattapan Public Library, Mattapan, MA on Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. Bring a Friend - Bring your supporter!
  • 04 Nov `152nd WVD Planning Committee Meeting
    Second World Vitiligo Day 2016 Planning Committee Meeting will be held via teleconference on Thursday, November 5 @ 7pm. For more details, please contact:  Valarie Molyneaux, President/CEOVITFriends Vitiligo Support Group'Support our cause - Vit...
  • 05 Jun `15Photoshoot in NYC: models needed!
    A revolutionary new product for camouflaging vitiligo, is seeking people of all ages to participate in a video shoot. Acting experience is not necessary (vitiligo is). This will be a one day shoot on Thursday, June 11th in the NYC area. If intere...
  • 09 Jun `15Pre-launch event in NYC: new vitiligo concealer coming soon.
    Vitiligo camouflage revolution begins on June 25th. After nearly 1.5 years of planning and development, Zanderm is getting ready to launch it revolutionary camouflage for vitiligo on the World Vitiligo Day. We are thrilled with our product and wan...
  • 09 Jun `15Vitiligo Bond support group meeting
    Vitiligo Bond and Emory Universitys Department of Dermatology will host vitiligo awareness and support group event on September 06, 2014 from 11 a.m. 12:00 p.m. in the Alperin Auditorium at 1525 Clifton Road.  The event will offer information ab...
  • 07 Jul `15Sydney Vitiligo Support Meeting
    Saturday 25th JulyTime: 2-4pmAddress: 48 Harrow Rd, Stanmore 2048, Sydney Please confirm your attendance to Tanya Tyler <tanyajtyler@hotmail.com>.
  • 06 Aug `15NY Vitiligo Support Group Meeting
    We are excited to let you all know that our next meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 2, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center on 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. During this meetin...
  • 09 Sep `15NY Vitiligo Support Group meeting
    We look forward to seeing everyone at our next meeting, which will be on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center on 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues (same location as our last meeting)! ...
  • 20 Sep `15Vitfriends NY Vitiligo Support Group Meeting
    We are celebrating our One Year Anniversary with a support group meeting. At our meeting, we will discuss all topics related to vitiligo such as: treatment, coverup products, mental/emotional coping mechanisms and much more. This event is not to b...
  • 22 Oct `15VITFriends NY Meetup
    We are celebrating out One Year Anniversary of our support group and we want you to join us. Food and drinks will be served. If you would like to attend, please RSVP soon with your contact info because spaces are limited. Contact Shazaad at Vitili...
  • 22 Oct `15XV Master Class On Vitiligo in New York
    MASTERS OF VITILIGO AND PIGMENTATION When: Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 12:30-5 PMWhere: Mt Sinai Roosevelt Hospital Conference Rooms A-C; 1000 Tenth Ave., New YorkParticipants will be able to: Develop a paradigm by which to address the need for...
  • 16 Nov `15NY Vitiligo Support Group first meeting in 2016
    Our next Vitiligo Support Group meeting be on Wednesday, January 6, at 6:30-8:00 PM, on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center on 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues (same location as our last meeting)! For more details, ple...
  • 09 Dec `15XVI Master Class on Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders in Jakarta, Indonesia
    Our XVI Master Class on Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders will be held in conjunction with the 12th International Congress of International Society of Cosmetic Dermatology. This year congress' theme is 'New Horizon in Cosmetic Dermatology.' Differ...
  • 09 Dec `15XVII Master Class on Vitiligo in Manaus, Brazil
    XVII Master Class on Vitiligo in Brazil will focus on therapeutic options for vitiligo, including ethno-botanical or 'traditional medicines' of Amazon tribes. When: June 10, 2016 from 9 am to 6 pm.Where: Manaus, Brazil Program details
  • 14 Dec `15Vitiligo Rally 2016 Team meeting
    All USA Vitiligo Groups are welcome and invited to participate. Agenda is as follows: Pat: Role Call - Planning team Pat: Rules of the road for this meeting Valarie: Welcome - *Special Welcome. Special Thanks to Cawanda's Daughter for our WV...
  • 11 Jan `16Shweta Association
    1st Ever Walk and Run for Vitiligo Awareness will be held on Sunday, 31st January 2016 at 6 am.Categories: 3-5-10 km. Venue: Taljai Tekdi, PuneFor details and registration go to: www.myshweta.org
  • 11 Jan `16Vitiligo Working Group meeting
    4th annual meeting of the Vitiligo Working Group is planned during the 12th Annual Skin of Color Society Symposium being held in Washington, DC on March 3, 2016 at the Marriott Marquis. The Symposium will bring together international colleagues, r...
  • 25 Feb `16NY Vitiligo Support Group Meeting on March 9
    will be on Wednesday, March 9, at 6:30-8:00 PM, on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. We are excited to have have guest speaker Dr. Jennifer Wolkin attend this meeting, who will di...
  • 12 Apr `16Chicago Vitiligo Meetup April 2016
    We'll review a new vitiligo treatment guide, provide feedback, support each other. Meet others with vitiligo, talk about treatments you've tried, laugh, and support each other. When: Saturday, April 16, 2016 10:00 a.m.Where: Corner Bakery Cafe, O...
  • 28 Aug `17NY Vitiligo Potluck Picnic
    NY Vitiligo Community will gather for Potluck Picnic this Sunday, September 3rd, at 12-3 PM, at Prospect Park. The event is being run by our group's own Tiffany Grant. Please let us know if you will be able to attend by email nyvitiligo@gmail.c...
  • 12 Oct `16'Escape Colorism. Be True You' by Vitiligo Bond
    Learn how to use emotional intelligence to liberate your authentic power, creativity and happiness. Speakers include:  Siman, conference host Jeremy Mincey, celebrity co-host Dr. Richard Huggins, dermatologist Dr. Tabia Akintobi, Direct...
  • 25 May `16Artwork and performance exhibition 'Embodiment'
    We would like to invite you June 4th, 2016 to the exhibition of the latest artwork project by Stephanie Corne called 'Embodiment', which is an invitation to see the inner self within the self. Stephanie's work will be on display as well as her  pr...
  • 07 Jun `16Melanocyte transplantation workshop in Croatia
    Melanocyte transplantation workshop by Professor Davinder Parsad, MD, PhD will be organized in Zagreb, Croatia, on June 9th 2016. Co-hosted by President of Croatian Dermatovenerological Society, Professor Mirna Situm, MD, PHD and President of Cro...
  • 29 Jun `16Palestine Pan Arab Master Class on Vitiligo
    This master-class will be held alongside 15th Pan Arab Congress of Dermatology and Venereology, jointly with the 4th International Palestinian Congress, in Ramallah (Palestine) on 8-10 November 2016. The Congress Chairman is Dr. Riad Mashal. A pan...
  • 29 Jun `16Annual Master Class on Vitiligo in India
    Our annual Master Class on Vitiligo and Pigmentary Disorders will be held this time in Hyderabad (India) on September 9-10, 2016, under the Chairmanship of Prof. Davinder Parsad.
  • 14 Jul `162nd Winter Consensus Conference Of Dermatology
    This conference is being organized by the World Health Academy Of Dermatology in the Eternal City - Rome - on December 4, 2016. Organizers want to build on the success of the first conference, which was held in Kitzbhel in 2012 and attended by the...
  • 29 Mar `17NY Vitiligo community meeting
    We will be having a joint session with another community group, the alopecia areata group. Alopecia areata is an immune-related disease, like vitiligo, that causes hair loss usually in patches on the scalp and eyebrows. The meeting will be on: ...
  • 14 Jul `16Master Class On Vitiligo In Pediatric Age
    will be held alongside International Forum on Paediatric Dermatology, which will take place in Rome (Italy), on October 5-7, 2017. This is an exciting opportunity to meet the international experts of pediatric dermatology and discuss with them ...
  • 06 Sep `16New York Vitiligo Support Group Meeting
    The guest speaker will be pediatric dermatologist Dr. Diana Lee, who will be speaking about children and vitiligo. There will also be a brief research updates presentation, as well as some Q&A time with Dr. McLellan. Food will be served!  Wed...
  • 21 Oct `16NYU Vitiligo Support Group Meeting on November 2nd.
    The next meeting of New York Vitiligo Support Group will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:30PM - 8:00PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The theme for this meeting...
  • 31 Oct `16VITFriends Talk Radio Show
    Our end of year 'I am THANKFUL for......' Blog TALK Radio Show is scheduled for Sunday, November 20 at 4pm. Folks can call in to SHARE things they are THANKFUL for as they reflect on 2016. For more details contact VITFriends Vitiligo Support Grou...
  • 31 Oct `16VITFriends Year Of End Celebration
    The end of year CELEBRATION is a chance to review of 2016 together over music and food, will be on December 17, 2016. For more details, please contact Valarie Molyneaux, President VITFriends Vitiligo Support Group vitfriends01@aol.comwww.vitfri...
  • 09 Dec `16NY Vitiligo Community Holiday Dinner
    We hope you are all having a delightful start to the Holiday season. We are excited to invite you all to the New York Vitiligo Community Holiday Dinner, which will be held on Friday, December 16, from 6.15 to 7.45 pm. Please join our patient lea...
  • 09 Jan `17Master Class On Vitiligo alongside the World Congress Of Dermatology
    The Italian Society of Dermatology will host the 24th World Congress of Dermatology in Milan, Italy, under the auspices of the International League of Dermatological Societies, on June 10-15, 2019. We are very proud that our master class will b...
  • 09 Jan `17'Introduction To Vitiligo' meeting by NY Vitiligo Community
    The theme for the first meeting of the year is an Introduction to Vitiligo. There will be a presentation, Question and Answers with Dr. Elbuluk and Dr. McLellan, and new vitiligo research updates. The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 1...
  • 28 Mar `17VITFriends Fundraising and Awareness Concert in Boston
    Featuring: M.C. - Mary-dith Tuitt Jazz vocalist - Katani Summer Steel drum instrumentalist - Justin Petty Vocalist - Emily Orji and Dr. Victor Huang, BWH Vitiligo Clinic with poetry, dance, raffle, sales and lots of fun! Tickets $...
  • 20 Apr `17New York Vitiligo Community Meeting
    Our next meeting will be after the World Vitiligo Day conference in Detroit on Thursday, July 20th, 2017, at 7PM - 8:30PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues! Dermablend, a compa...
  • 20 Apr `17World Vitiligo Day celebration conference in Detroit, USA
    U.S. World Vitiligo Day 2017 Theme: 'Step Up for Vitiligo: A Call for Truth, Hope and Change!' Reflecting the mission of the Step Up for Vitiligo campaign that came out of the Vitiligo Working Group's 2016 campaign for awareness, the 2017 event t...
  • 20 Apr `17Vitiligo Walk-A-Thon in Fort Dallas
    The annual Vitiligo Walkathon is organized by Dallas Fort Worth Vitiligo Support Group on May 20, 2017. This is an event held to raise awareness about vitiligo in the community and to raise money that goes towards vitiligo research. It's a great ...
  • 16 May `17United Nations ECOSOC session
    The tenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will take place from Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 June 2017 at UN Headquarters in New York. Theme: The Second Decade of the CR...
  • 10 Jul `17Vitiligo Advocacy Day at the US Capitol
    Save-the-Date for the much anticipated Vitiligo Advocacy Day at the United States Capitol this fall. As many of you know, the Advocacy Committee of the Global Vitiligo Foundation is tasked with the following goals: Help educate, advocate and p...
  • 10 Aug `17XXIV Master Class in Ha Noi, Vietnam
    will be held alongside 3rd Indo China Dermatology Conference and the Annual Scientific Meeting Of Dermatology and Venereology of the VSDV. Details
  • 10 Aug `17NY Vitiligo Community Meeting in September
    Our next meeting will be on Thursday, September 21st, at 7PM - 8:30PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. Please let us know if you will be able to attend the meeting by email: n...
  • 23 Aug `17XXIII Master Class in Cuba
    will be held as a part of INDERCOS Winter Meeting, in collaboration with Cuban Vitiligo Support and Research Group. International and national expert speakers will discuss the latest basic research, advances, evidence and guidelines on diagnosis,...
  • 23 Jan `18The Step Up for Vitiligo Gala
    Dallas-Fort Worth Vitiligo Support Group is organizing 'The Step Up for Vitiligo Gala' which will take place on April 28th in Austin, Texas at UT-Austin. Dr. Ammar Ahmed, Dermatologist at UT-Austin would attend the gala to give words of support. ...
  • 21 Sep `1711th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD
    The 11th session Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 12 to 14 June 2018. More information about the session, including agenda, programme, documentation and...
  • 24 Nov `18Lectures on Vitiligo in Pediatric Age
    will be held during XIII International Congress of Cosmetic Dermatology and INDRECOS Winter Forum, under the dual presidency of Professors Pierfrancesco Morganti and Hong Duo Chen. 
  • 21 Sep `17High-level Meeting on the Asian and Pacific Decade of People With Disabilities
    The UN's Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the China Disabled Persons Federation (CDPF), is organizing the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Midpoint Review of the Asian and Pacific Deca...
  • 21 Sep `17International Day of Persons with Disabilities
    Since 1992, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) has been annually observed on 3 December around the world. The theme for this years IDPD is Transformation towards sustainable and resilient society for all. This...
  • 18 Dec `17Expert Answers Most Frequently Asked Questions about Vitiligo
    Join us for a Live Facebook event with Erika Page from Living Dappled. We'll bust common myths about vitiligo and answer your most frequently asked questions. Date: January 25, 2018 at 12 noon.  Where: Facebook Live - https://www.facebook.com/ev...
  • 10 Jan `18World Vitiligo Day 2018 Conference 'Children, Research, and Hope for the Future'
    In 2018, the 7th celebration of World Vitiligo Day will be will be held at UMass Medical School in Worcester, MA on June 22nd-24th, 2018, and hosted by Dr. John Harris, the Director of the Vitiligo Clinic and Research Center at UMass Medical Schoo...
  • 10 Jan `18Vitiligo Working Group Meeting alongside AAD 2018
    This abstract session of the Global Vitiligo Foundation is held annually, the day prior to the start of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) Conference in the Spring. It aims to serve as a resource for all groups working to improve vitiligo ...
  • 11 Jan `18First NY Vitiligo Community Group meeting of 2018
    will be on Thursday, February 8th, from 7PM - 8:30PM on the 11th floor of NYU's Ambulatory Care Center at 240 East 38th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue Since this is our first meeting of the year, we will provide an overview of our New York Vi...
  • 28 Feb `19Session on Vitiligo at pre-AAD meeting
    An interactive session for clinicians and patients will be held during the spring congress of the American Academy of Dermatology in Washington, DC: White spot on the skin: vitiligo or not? Vitiligo Triggers. A review of the most common extern...
  • 21 Jun `19World Vitiligo Day 2019 - USA
    June 21-23. US-based members of the vitiligo community are invited to meet in Houston, TX, for a conference organized by Houston Vitiligo Awareness Movement, led by its founder Diane Tribitt. The national theme is "The Mental and Medical Journey o...
  • 25 Jun `19World Vitiligo Day 2019 - International
    With each passing year the World Vitiligo Day grows bigger and bolder. And, with it, recognition of vitiligo grows, particularly since Winnie Harlow, supermodel and vitiligan, walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion show – one of the hottest fashion ...
  • 21 Sep `19Vitiligo book gifting
    The first Vitiligo Library Grant 2020 is awarded to VITFriends from Boston, MA. The pilot project is led by Valarie Molyneaux, President of VITFriends, while VRF covers a part of the expense and provides free books. We'll be personally delivering ...
  • 10 Oct `19World Vitiligo Day 2020 kick-off
    The first meeting of the World Vitiligo Day 2020 organization committee will be held at the Central Academic Aula of the University of Madrid on October 10, 2019. Next year, the campaign headquarters will continue its international journey and mo...
  • 11 Mar `20World Vitiligo Day 2020 - USA
    World Vitiligo Day USA 2020 conference is themed "Embrace, Empower, Educate." The event will be held on June 26-28 at Marriott hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, just south of Minneapolis.  Hosted by Minnesota VITFriends, a 180 member-strong suppo...
  • 11 Mar `20World Vitiligo Day 2020 International
    The World Vitiligo Day 2020 headquarters will continue its international journey and move from Hanoi, Vietnam to Belgrade – the outspoken, proud and audacious capital city of Serbia – under the firm leadership of Prof. Ivana Binić, MD. Leader of ...
  • 23 Jun `20World Vitiligo Day 2020 - China - event
     
  • 10 Oct `20Live Vitiligo Q&A
    Some of the world’s most knowledgeable vitiligo specialists will gather live on MyVitiligoTeam for a roundtable discussion. Medical experts - Dr. John Harris, Dr. Amit Pandya, Dr. Pearl E. Grimes and Dr. Seemal R Desai - will discuss the latest i...
  • 27 Jun `20World Vitiligo Day - USA - 2020
    MyVitiligoTeam and the Global Vitiligo Foundation are excited to announce the 2020 Virtual World Vitiligo Day - USA event. This year's conference will be held on Saturday, June 27. It starts at 10 a.m. PDT / 12 p.m. CDT / 1 p.m. EDT. Everyone is...
  • 25 Jun `20World Vitiligo Day - INDIA - Shweta
    Live Webinar by Shweta Association & Glenmark. TOPIC: Vitiligo - Raising awareness, Encouraging life! Doctor Patient panel discussion: Dr Sunil Tolat, Dr Maya Tulpule and Dr Mukta Tulpule Participants: Deepti Kulkarni , Jayashree Kulka...
  • 27 Jun `20World Vitiligo Day - SOUTH AFRICA
    Join Vitiligo Society of South Africa for a Virtual World Vitligo Day webinar on Saturday 27 June 2020 at 6.30 pm. To register: email hello@allmedicalmedia.com or what app 0662692776 or DM @vitiligosocietysa.
  • 27 Jun `20World Vitiligo Day - FRANCE
    Compte tenu des restrictions de rassemblement cette année, l'Association Française du Vitiligo vous propose 4 vidéoconférences interactives à l'occasion de la Journée Mondiale du Vitiligo, le samedi 27 juin 2020 ! Conférences gratuites : inscript...
  • 26 Jun `21🇺🇸 World Vitiligo Day 2021 - USA
    MyVitiligoTeams and the Global Vitiligo Foundation are excited to bring you the 2021 Virtual World Vitiligo Day-USA event, from 12 noon - 3 pm Central Time on Saturday, June 26. Over 15 experts and leaders of the vitiligo community will speak dur...
  • 05 Dec `20Vitiligo International Symposium
    Held every two years, the Vitiligo International Symposium (VIS) is a flagship conference on vitiligo research and clinical management. Traditionally, the VIS consists of informative podium sessions on a range of scientific issues from around the ...
  • 08 Mar `21FDA public meeting on vitiligo
    UPDATE: FDA is announcing a new date for the meeting. The public meeting will be held on March 8, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EST, in a virtual (online only) format. Please save this date and time if you are interested in attending this publi...
  • 02 Jun `21🇫🇷 Vitiligo Tour De France
    1st VITILIGO TOUR OF FRANCE:  4,400 km - 18 stopover cities - 1 million winners  From June 2 to 26, 2021, the French Vitiligo Association will travel across France in order to : -       recognize vitiligo as a real disease and improve medical and ...
  • 24 Jan `22VALIANT at Maui Derm
    Maui Derm for Dermatologists conference will be held in-person and virtually, from January 24 to 28, 2022. The team of vitiligo researchers will be presenting Global VALIANT Natural History abstract poster titled “Exploring the natural and treatm...
  • 25 Jun `21🇺🇳 World Vitiligo Day 2021
    The eleventh annual WORLD VITILIGO DAY will take place on June 25th, 2021 — with 🇮🇩 Jakarta, Indonesia playing host this year. The honorary captain is Dr. Srie Prihianti Gondokaryono, supported by a strong team from the Indonesian Society of Derma...
  • 24 Mar `22Annual Vitiligo Symposium
    The Global Vitiligo Foundation Annual Symposium will be held alongside AAD annual conference in Boston on March 24, 2022. Details and registration
  • 25 Jun `22🇺🇳 World Vitiligo Day 2022
    Get ready for an unforgettable experience as we prepare to commemorate World Vitiligo Day (WVD) 2022 in the vibrant heart of Mexico 🇲🇽. Under the esteemed leadership of Prof. Dr. Med. Jorge Ocampo Candiani, we'll be exploring the theme "Learning T...
  • 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.         
  • 21 Apr `22VIPOC Conference 2022
    Vitiligo International Patient Organizations Committee (VIPOC) is excited to release its ‘Save-The-Date’ for in-person VIPOC Conference 2022. This typically biennial event will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from Thursday, April 21st t...
  • 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    
  • 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...
  • 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 Susp...
  • 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 internatio...
  • 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...
  • 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 -...
  • 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 patien...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 VIT...
  • 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, fo...
  • 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 w...

FAQOther Questions

  • Is vitiligo contagious?

    Vitiligo is NOT contagious. It cannot be passed on or caught from touching someone with vitiligo, shaking hands, swimming in the same pool, sharing towels, sitting next to someo...

  • Does halo nevi affect vitiligo development?

    Halo nevi (also known as Sutton's nevi) are characterized by a mole that's surrounded by a ring of depigmented or lighter skin. While both halo nevi and vitiligo involve the des...

  • Is it possible to stop the progression of vitiligo?

    It is true that vitiligo progression could be stopped in 4 out of 5 cases by the use of potent systemic corticosteroids - that is, oral medications. However, systemic corticost...