• What is vitiligo?

    Vitiligo (pronounced vit-ill-EYE-go) is an unpredictable, generally progressive skin disease, which results in a loss of inherited skin color over the lifetime of the person. Vitiligo is a non-lethal, non-contagious disease and it does not cause any organic harm, but it has a devastating effec...

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  • Famous Vitiligans

    Many celebrities have dealt with vitiligo while remaining in the public eye, maintaining a positive outlook, and having a successful career. Lee Thomas, 4x Emmy Award Nominee. He is currently a weekday morning show anchor and entertainment "guru" at WJBK Fox 2 Detroit. He is ...

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  • About

    World Vitiligo Day is an annual day specially dedicated to people with vitiligo. Conceived by patients for patients, World Vitiligo Day is a truly global event that aims to increase awareness of vitiligo and raise funds needed for research and education. The idea of a World Vitiligo Day wa...

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  • Campaign

    WORLD VITILIGO DAY COMING TO DETROIT Sponsored by the Henry Ford Hospital Foundation and supported by American Vitiligo Research Foundation (AVRF), National Vitiligo Foundation (NVFI), Vitiligo Support International (VSI), Vitiligo Support and Awareness Foundation (VITSAF), Southeast Michi...

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  • Story

    Personal stories from people with vitiligo, and their family members. Please feel free to share your stories and your support. We are all here to helpone another.

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  • Gallery

    Beautiful Vitiligo Faces

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  • World map

    Vitiligo affects close to 100 million people worldwide, yet there is no cure in sight.  

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Petition Letter

I support the petition to designate

June 25

as Vitiligo World Day and save millions of people worldwide from social isolation and persecution.

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We have collected 67761 signatures of 500 000 (13.55%)

News and Updates
June is officially a Vitiligo Awareness month in Georgia thanks to a Georgia-grown start-up organization Vitiligo Bond and its CEO Natasa Pi... Read more
The local 100+ strong Dallas-Fort Worth Vitiligo Support Group will hold the first Vitiligo Walk-a-Thon.  It will take place on S... Read more
Famous personalities, who suffer from vitiligo
Rigo Tovar (Rigoberto Tovar García), “A Musical Pioneer” who started fusing electric guitars, synthesizers and rock melody with traditional Mexican music.
And many others

June 25th is a significant date in the vitiligo calendar because it marks the passing date of pop-star Michael Jackson, a long-time vitiligo sufferer.

VR FOUNDATION: SPONSOR OF THE DAY

Firmly committed to curing Vitiligo, the VR Foundation is a non-profit organization funding and fast-tracking medical research globally. We challenge the disease of vitiligo with educational and medicinal enlightenment. We care; we educate; we advance knowledge. We are the VR Foundation.