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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.
Events
The VF hosts a wide variety of educational webinars, virtual workshops & classes, and more. Supporters around the world host walks, runs, dinner benefits and tournaments in support of the VF’s mission.
Conferences
The VF’s in-person educational vasculitis conferences provide opportunities to learn from vasculitis experts and meet other people who understand what it is like to live with vasculitis.
Community Voices
Brandon Hudgin's Keynote Address: My story with vasculitis.
"Right now, it's like this." Annaruth & John's story
MPA Patient Hero: Kathy Olevsky
Extraordinary Patient Story: Victor James
2022 VF Patient Heroes: Spencer Ableman