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Event
VITFriends Vitiligo support group meeting in New York
Clinton Hill Branch Library. 380 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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 would like to attend, please contact Pat (mochanet@verizon.net) or Shazaad (vitiligocamo83@gmail.com)
More details at http://www.meetup.com/VitFriends-NYC-Vitiligo-Meetup/events/217343122/
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