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- 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, solidar... - 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. - 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 - 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 vitiligo... - 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 ... - 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) - 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... - 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-ENDZ... - 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... - 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... - 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... - 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 refreshments... - 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... - 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... - 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! - 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... - 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 - 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... - 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 Mas... - 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... - 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 - 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 Vitil... - 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 ... - 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 - 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 >>>
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Vitiligo is rarely an isolated event. Because it involves an overactive immune system, it often coexists with other autoimmune disorders. According to extensive 10-year clinical...
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