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Vasculitis Foundation!
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About Vasculitis
Vasculitis is a general term that refers to inflammation of the blood vessels. It is used to describe a family of nearly 20 rare diseases, characterized by narrowing, weakening or scarring of the blood vessels, which can restrict blood flow and damage vital organs and tissues.
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Upcoming Events
Support Groups
The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) offers online support group meetings for people with vasculitis and their families. VF online support meetings are led by a facilitator and a VF staff person. The VF also supports a number of affiliated groups.
General Events
Events are organized by this foundation, individuals, families, chapters and supporters around the world and include walks, runs, dinner benefits and golf tournaments. Events can be organized in honor or memory of an individual.
Conferences
Our one-day, in-person vasculitis conferences feature engaging and informative presentations from medical experts and researchers; educational breakout sessions on pediatric vasculitis, living well with vasculitis, and more.