• Empowerment - Vitiligo Resources

    Vitiligo Awareness Campaign-Walk A Day In My Shoes

    Before introducing the ‘Walk A Day In My Shoes’ campaign, let’s take a moment to discuss vitiligo. Vitiligo is a condition characterized by the loss of skin pigmentation, resulting in white patches on the skin. Many people may not be familiar with this condition. Often, vitiligo is linked to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, yet sadly, many did not believe he had it. Societal pressure and the desire to conform can lead individuals to depigment their skin to appear “normal” in the eyes of others. For years, vitiligo has affected infants, adolescents, and adults across all races, classes, and…