World Vitiligo Day June 25, 2016 activities, the Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation – VITSAF invites everyone to wear temporary white tattoos on June 24 - 26, 2016 weekend to raise awareness of the skin condition Vitiligo. It is an appearance challenge non-communicable, chronic, misunderstood and underestimated condition.
Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation (VITSAF), is a not-for-profit, patient–driven, patient-advocate organization incorporated in Nigeria and passionately concerned about the Rights and Well-being of individuals living with Vitiligo primarily in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, helping ameliorate the agony people suffer as a result of turning from black to white.
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VITSAF support groups
VITSAF Vitiligo Support Groups (VVSG) are made up of local Vitiligo Patients, concerned and interested Dermatologists, other Professionals such as eg Psychologists, Corrective make-up artist, Image Consultants dedicated towards improving the Quality of Life of Vitiligo Patients.
I'm excited to announce that I'm offering an online workshop in celebration of World Vitiligo Day. As a newly certified Body Positive Facilitator, I'm passionate about helping us all embrace our unique beauty. In this workshop, you'll learn how to:
Challenge negative body image thoughts Build self-acceptance
There are a lot of people who for some reason do not believe we should stand up for our rights and demand a cure for Vitiligo a neglected and underestimated condition. They say Vitiligo is not life threatening and not contagious when most persons living with Vitiligo are emotionally and psychologically dead. That we must embrace a life of hiding from sunlight and from the society. We must be faced with stigma, segregation and rejection the society refuse to agree exist.
Walk for Skin Health (WASH) – is an annual event and initiative of VITSAF, dedicated to skin diseases/conditions awareness & enlightenment for a better understanding of the numerous skin conditions that affect millions of lives in Nigeria and Africa yet underestimated and neglected. And to fundraise to help alleviate numerous problems affecting Skin Health such as misdiagnosis, psychosocial and psychological effect, helpful products and supplements, absolute support and to encourage research etc.)
1st Africa Vitiligo Conference Report Click to download
It was a very successful event organized on 18th and 19th October, 2012, having the all key stakeholders in attendance with delegate from Uganda, Senegal and Ghana.
African Vitiligo Conference (AVC) | What's new? Where does Africa stand?
World Vitiligo Day presents an opportunity to raise awareness, sign petitions, educate the public, officials, community members, and to support those suffering from this psychologically devastating health condition. This WVD toolkit has the information and tools you need to contribute to the international initiative.
Your checklist
Please make sure you have received from the organizers printed materials or ready-for-print pdf files:
There are lots of ways to get involved with VITSAF and our work. If you or a loved one is living with vitiligo or a disfigurement or would like to know and understand more about about community.