Advocacy

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Here’s How to Light Landmarks Near You in Celebration of World Vitiligo Day

Vitiligo, although it affects over 70 million people worldwide, remains mysterious and unknown to many.…

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How to Get a World Vitiligo Day Proclamation for Your Hometown—And Why It Matters

In the vitiligo community, the month of June is a big deal. If you are…

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Your Go-To Guide to Supporting Vitiligo on Giving Tuesday (And Every Day)

Published December 2023; updated November 2024. Founded in 2012, the U.S. National Day of Giving—known…

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6 Ways to Be an Advocate During Vitiligo Awareness Month

With the naming of June 25th as World Vitiligo Day, June has become a month…

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‘More Than Our Skin’ Documentary Shares Inspirational Stories of Women Living with Vitiligo

While vitiligo’s visibility on the internet and in fashion is constantly expanding from video games…

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#LetsTalkVitiligo—New Campaign Calls for Better Support of Those Living with Vitiligo

Let’s talk vitiligo. That’s the slogan making its way around the internet in support of…

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New UK Vitiligo Survey Highlights Social and Psychological Impacts of the Condition—and Calls for Change

Opzelura. JAK inhibitors. Skin grafting. With all the progress for vitiligo within science in recent…

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Global Vitiligo Foundation President Calls for Victory Over Vitiligo—First Stop, Insurance

In the past decade, support for vitiligo has come a long way from funding and…

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How a Powerhouse Vitiligo Advocate is Making a Difference in Florida and Beyond

Whether she’s on the local news, speaking at a dermatology conference or hosting a walkathon…