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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Why and for what?
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
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.)
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.
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.