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.
If there one interesting development today in Dermatology meetings, it is including patient organisation and bringing them on from planning levels. I first saw this at EADV Copenhagen 2015.
In November 2015, I was invited to Vitiligo MasterClass in Israel organised by Vitiligo Research Foundation and Israeli Society of Dermatology and Venerology.
In recent times so much has been happening in the World of Vitiligo. Its really a welcomed development as clinical and psychosocial Research continues in different parts of the World, more and more Dermatologists picking interest in Vitiligo, starting support groups for patients as well.
As that continues, we the Patient leaders are working from our different regions and countries to bring support groups together for more impact and for recognition due Vitiligo from the medical/health community. Truly, so much of what we Patient leaders desire cannot happen until we work for it.
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WALK IN OUR SHOES for World Vitiligo Day, June 25, 2016
Lagos, Nigeria – March 25, 2016.
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.
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.