How can I determine if I have vitiligo? Vitiligo often begins with a small white spot, resembling a mark made by a sharpie, which may go unnoticed for years. Occasionally, this white spot can re-pigment on its own. People typically notice the depigmentation when the spot enlarges and becomes more pronounced sometimes forming heart shapes. If you observe the spot increasing in size, it’s advisable to consult your dermatologist. Areas frequently exposed to the sun, such as the face, hands, and feet, are usually the first to lose pigment. Vitiligo lies dormant in all humans and it’s triggered by stressors.…
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Thank you Winnie for participating in our vitiligo awareness campaign!
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One of our major sponsors is leading the way with vitiligo awareness! We have door prizes, sun protective hats, super coupons for members and anyone interested in sun protection clothing. We love our sponsors. Some of Coolibar’s products will be featured at our 6/14/14 Radical Self Expression Summit (www.radicalselfie.com). For more information about Coolibar visit them at www.coolibar.com. Thank you Coolibar! To become a sponsor send an email to support@vitiligobond.org
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Our uniquely designed workshop/program launched in 2010 is a community and online program created to empower our members and encourage them to let their light shine. Since our launch we have be fortunate to light a spark in our members to express themselves and give them a platform to shine. You can see many of our members shining in our community and on our social media page at our Vitiligo Bond Facebook Forum http://www.facebook.com/vitiligobondinc
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Radical Self-Expression Summit provides a space for women and men to explore how the practices of self-love and self-expression can benefit their communities. Atlanta, Georgia (March 10, 2014) We are delighted to announce a unique event created to explore and celebrate the contributions of 9 extraordinary Atlanta women entrepreneurs. This wellness-focused summit will use storytelling, dialogue, visual art, music, and fashion to recognize positive impact among women leaders. OUR HONOREES INCLUDE: A multiple-time New York Bestselling author, and award-winning journalist/blogger An environmental activist who represented her non-profit organization as an invited guest to the White House Women and the…
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Greta R. Strong, Ed.D., MPA., MSc., HS-BCP, Vitiligo Bond’s Vice President and founding member. Without her Vitiligo Bond would not be in existence…. And a man said, Speak to us of self-knowledge. And he answered, saying: Your hearts know in silence the secrets of the days and the nights. But your ears thirst for the sound of your heart’s knowledge. You would know in words that which you have always known in thought. You would touch with your fingers The naked body of your dreams. And it is well you should. The hidden well-spring of your soul must need rise…
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Vitiligo Bond will be part of an event 6/14/14 which will feature a fashion show for vitiligo awareness month June 2014. We will feature women and men vitiligo models. If you will like to be a model or sponsor of the event send an email to support@vitiligobond.org For more information see link for more details: http://www.radicalselfie.com/live/
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In the photo, Dr. Sulochana Bhandarkar from Emory Healthcare alongside Natasha Pierre McCarthy, Founder and Executive Director of Vitiligo Bond Inc. Emory Healthcare has partnered with Vitiligo Bond to enhance awareness and provide support for those with Vitiligo. For more information about the upcoming event in January 2014, featuring distinguished guests and the latest procedures and findings at Alperin Auditorium (1525 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322), please contact Vitiligo Bond directly at www.vitiligobond.org or visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/vitiligobondinc. The collaboration between Emory Healthcare and Vitiligo Bond Inc. marks a significant step forward in the journey to support and…
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