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Upcoming Events

9/30 NC Fall Vasculitis Support Group Meeting UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont Sep 30, 2017

North Carolina/Raleigh Chapter Vasculitis Support Group Meeting Saturday, September 30, 2017 UNC Wellness Center at Meadowmont in Chapel Hill 100 Sprunt Street Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517

11/5 5th Annual VF Rally in the Alley Pinstripes Nov 05, 2017

5th Annual Rally in the Alley Sunday, November 5, 2017 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Pinstripes 1150 Willow Road Northbrook, Illinois 60062 Organiz

3/15 2018 International Conference on Large Vessel Vasculitis & Related Disorders Mayo Clinic Mar 15, 2018 - Mar 17, 2018

2018 International Conference on Large Vessel Vasculitis and Related Disorders Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota March 15-17, 2018 Course Directors: Kenneth, J. Warrington, M.D.,

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Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network

The V-PPRN seeks to transform how clinical research in vasculitis is conducted by directly engaging patients, investigators, care providers, and health systems to develop research methods to electronically collect health records and patient-reported data on a large number of patients with various forms of vasculitis.

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Vasculitis Foundation News

Brandon’s Book Released – Going the Distance
Brandon Hudgins, professional long-distance runner, GPA/Wegener’s patient and leader of VF Team Brandon, has shared his story in his recently released book, “Going the Distance: The Journey of a Vasculitis more »
FDA Approves Genentech’s Actemra® for Giant Cell Arteritis
Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced today (May 22, 2017) that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Actemra® (tocilizumab) subcutaneous injection for the treatment of more »
Brandon Hudgins to Receive NORD Rare Impact Award at May 18th Ceremony
On Thursday, May 18, Brandon Hudgins will be accepting the NORD 2017 Rare Impact Award. The VF nominated Brandon, a record-breaking, elite runner, for his work raising awareness about more »
Vasculitis Update 2017 CME Course: Chicago, June 24
The Vasculitis Foundation is pleased to present the 2017 Vasculitis Update CME Course for health care professionals in partnership with Northwestern Division of Rheumatology on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from 7:45 more »
Main Line Health Medical Professional Wins National Award for Early Diagnosis of Rare Disease
The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) announces the winner of its 2017 Recognizing Excellence in Diagnostics (RED) Award. The V-RED Award is presented annually to a medical professional who made a quick diagnosis of more »
Wisdom of a Ferocious Patient Advocate
Celeste Lee, cherished wife, sister, daughter, mother, faithful friend, and passionate patient advocate, died at age 51 from the autoimmune disease vasculitis, surrounded by family and friends, both near and more »