Vitiligo Support International
Cause Area
- Education & Literacy
- Faith-Based
Location
PO BOX 3565LYNCHBURG, VA 24503 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
Vitiligo Support International Inc. (VSI) is a patient driven 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization, committed to supporting those affected by vitiligo, raising awareness, promoting research, and discussing effective treatments until a cure is found.
Description
VSI is a patient driven organization, offering the broadest level of personal, educational, and emotional support to the broader vitiligo community. It responds annually to thousands of inquiries and requests received by telephone, letter, and email, as well as on Facebook and its member forums. VSI is committed to meeting these requests by providing unbiased, current, accurate and relevant information to vitiligo patients, family, friends, physicians and media. VSI’s informative quarterly newsletter are emailed to over 50,00 worldwide members.
VSI also promotes congressional and public awareness of the need for increased funding for vitiligo research and better access to treatments. VSI partners with primary skin disease research and patient organizations to connect with healthcare providers, researchers and public policy leaders. VSI also collaborates with an international group of leading vitiligo experts, bringing the voice of the patient to this arena.