Live, enjoy and dare..... also with vitiligo!
Monday, September 02, 2024
In the September issue of Spotlight!, the editors look back extensively on the pleasant gathering at the end of June in Utrecht. Members and non-members celebrated World Vitiligo Day there
Monday, June 24, 2024
In anticipation of World Vitiligo Day, the patient association organized an event last Sunday in the Metaal Kathedraal in Utrecht where particular attention is paid to that mental process, i.e. 'under' the skin.
Friday, May 31, 2024
In the summer issue of Spotlight! ; ♦ the sensitive story of a 23-year-old student; ♦ appearance; ♦ new series The Volunteer; ♦ Is there a relationship between hormones and vitiligo?
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
World Vitiligo Day 2024 and Members Day
Sunday June 23 12:00 - 17:00
This year, the biennial members day will be organized in the Metaal Kathedraal on the outskirts of Utrecht on Sunday, June 23 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. and will be held in combination with World Vitiligo Day.
Thursday, March 14, 2024
The biennial members day scheduled for October 6 will be moved to June 23 for organizational reasons and will be held in combination with World Vitiligo Day. Both separate and joint program components are provided for members and non-members. The full program will be finalized and announced later.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
In the March issue of Spotlight! : ♦ Webinar The disease burden of vitiligo' ♦ How do self-tanning products work; ♦ Study project for students at Fontys University of Applied Sciences;
Friday, February 16, 2024
Play a game with a character that looks like you. That was far from possible for 13-year-old Ziggy. He has the skin condition vitiligo.
But now it is possible. In-game Sims 4 is it possible to make a game figure with the skin condition. And Ziggy is very happy with that.
Monday, January 22, 2024
Patrick Kemperman is a psychodermatologist at the University Medical Center in Amsterdam. Together with Paul Monteiro, chairman of patient association Vitiligo.nl, he talks in this webinar about the importance of more attention to the psychosocial consequences of vitiligo.
Friday, January 19, 2024
Paul Monteiro has had vitiligo since he was 12 years old. Monteiro initially had colored skin, but due to vitiligo he lost all his pigment. It has become so white that it must continuously protect itself from sunlight. He was therefore not bothered by the color change.
