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Event
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The Vitiligo Society UK has announced the World Vitiligo Day 2023 Celebration on June 25th at 6:30 pm. This virtual event, following last year’s success, will feature a fantastic lineup of inspirational and informative guest speakers:
- 6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Welcome and introduction, by Natalie Ambersley
- 6:45 PM - 7:15 PM Q&A Session: How to support a child, family member or partner with vitiligo, by Dr. Linda Papodopoulos
- 7:15 PM - 7:45 PM My journey from hiding my skin to launching the ‘Positively Diverse’ campaign, by Joti Gata-Aura
- 7:45 PM - 8:00 PM Break
- 8:00 PM - 8:30 PM How vitiligo has shaped my career and my role as a father, by Kirpal Bhogal
- 8:30 PM - 9:00 PM Approaching dating, relationships and intimacy with confidence, by Charlene Douglas
The event is free to join, and takes place over Zoom. You are welcome to join us and dip in and out to listen to the speakers that interest you. This year, the Vitiligo Society UK will focus on how we we can look after loved ones; be unafraid to form new & intimate relationships; and overcome barriers to live positive, fulfilled lives.
FAQOther Questions
- Is there a link between vitiligo and depression?
Yes, depression and anxiety often occur alongside vitiligo and can greatly affect a person's quality of life. The connection comes from the fact that both the skin and brain dev...
- Pyrostegia venusta as a folk medicine for vitiligo?
Pyrostegia venusta is a neotropical evergreen vine widely spread in Brazil throughout fields, at the coast, edge of the woods and along roadsides (see photo below). Popularly kn...
- Polypodium leucotomos as an adjunct treatment for vitiligo?
Extracts of the tropical fern Polypodium leucotomos appear to have beneficial properties for the vitiligious skin. Polypodium leucotomos (also classified as Polypodium aureum) a...
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