SUNDAY | MAY 01

Welcome to VAM!

Welcome to Vasculitis Awareness Month! For the next 31 days we are honoring our amazing patients, dedicated healthcare professionals and brilliant scientists. Celebrate #VAM2022 with us all month long. We will be adding activities and updates throughout the month. CLICK HERE.

MONDAY | MAY 02

Patient Heroes & Heroes to Patients

After a diagnosis of vasculitis it often feels like you are navigating the unknown. But that’s when our patients with vasculitis tap into their superpowers of strength, hope and resilience – and they get connected to the vasculitis community! Their stories inspire hope and help others feel less alone. WATCH THEIR VIDEOS.

TUESDAY | MAY 03

VAM Merch and Logo Swaps

Show others they are not alone this Vasculitis Awareness Month 2022 #VAM2022 by swapping out your current social media artwork with our new VAM graphics, created especially for the vasculitis community. CLICK HERE

WEDNESDAY | MAY 04

Introduction to Victory Over Vasculitis Ambassadors

The VF’s new Victory Over Vasculitis program embodies a holistic approach to wellness; wellness is not just physical; it is about celebrating the well-being and growth of the whole person in mind-body-spirit. Meet the incredible ambassadors that are developing and championing this new program. LEARN MORE.

THURSDAY | MAY 05

Join Our Research Registry

Our vasculitis investigators may be the experts in clinical vasculitis research, but YOU are the expert of your disease symptoms and experience. Learn about and join the Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network today! WATCH VIDEO.

FRIDAY | MAY 06

Help Support the VF’s Programs

With your support, the VF is able to provide programs that help people navigate the unknown with vasculitis. DONATE TODAY!

SATURDAY | MAY 07

Happy National Nurses Month!

No matter the day or circumstance, nurses make a difference in our society. Today, share your appreciation and thank a nurse in your life! LEARN MORE.

SUNDAY | MAY 08

Happy Mother’s Day!

To all the motherly figures who have given love, hugs and words of encouragement – we celebrate you today and every day. Happy Mother’s Day!

MONDAY | MAY 09

Watch the New Treatments for MPA and GPA Webinar

Join Dr. Peter Merkel and Dr. Tanaz Kermani for a discussion about current treatments for GPA And MPA, including the recently FDA-approved drug, avacopan.  WATCH VIDEO.

TUESDAY | MAY 10

Share Your Story

By sharing your story you help raise awareness about vasculitis through the sharing of your experience. SHARE

WEDNESDAY | MAY 11

Virtual Vasculitis Support Group Meetings

You do not have to navigate your vasculitis journey alone. Connect with other patients and find strength in talking with other people who “get it.” VIEW CALENDAR.

THURSDAY | MAY 12

Join Others in Raising Awareness and Funds!

Join others in the fight and promise to provide a better future patients with vasculitis. All proceeds go to patient advocacy, public awareness, and education for both the fun run and trivia night!

LEARN MORE.

SATURDAY | MAY 14

Support the Programs You Love

The VF helps you live your best life by creating a powerful network of support through shared experiences, empowering information and meaningful connections. Evert donation supports the programs that uplift our community. DONATE TODAY!

SUNDAY | MAY 15

International Vasculitis Awareness Day

Happy International Vasculitis Awareness Day! The vasculitis community relies on the dedication of physicians, careproviders, and advocacy organizations around the world. Join us in celebrating them all day long! LEARN MORE. 

MONDAY | MAY 16

Learn About the VF’s V-BOLD Program

The VF’s V-BOLD program addresses this key question: What do patients with vasculitis need? Learn how the VF is addressing the critical needs of the vasculitis community. LEARN MORE.

TUESDAY | MAY 17

Share Our VAM Awareness Video!

Watch and Share our 2022 VAM Video – See how the VF is helping patients navigate the unknown – together. You are not alone! VIDEO COMING SOON!

WEDNESDAY | MAY 18

Celebrate World Eosinophilic Diseases Day

 Please join us on May 18 as we celebrate World Eosinophilic Diseases Day and raise awareness of these conditions around the globe. LEARN MORE.   

THURSDAY | MAY 19

Community Poll: COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

Tell us how you feel about the COVID-19 vaccine boosters. TAKE POLL.

FRIDAY | MAY 20

Behçet’s Awareness Day & World Arthritis Day!

Learn about Behcet’s and help raise awareness of this form of vasculitis today! LEARN MORE.

SATURDAY | MAY 21

Let’s Get Moving Together!

Brandon helps us stay motivated even during COVID-19. WATCH VIDEO.

SUNDAY | MAY 22

Matching Gift: Take the Challenge & Do Twice the Good

The VF is grateful to have three donors step forward to offer $15,000 in matching gifts. Your donation today will DOUBLE THE IMPACT of what can be done for the vasculitis community this year. DONATE TODAY

MONDAY | MAY 23

Meet Our Vasculitis Heroes!

Need inspiration? Learn about these incredible patient heroes and how they stay positive with vasculitis. LEARN MORE.

TUESDAY | MAY 24

Learn About Vasculitis Centers

Dedicated vasculitis centers are essential in the patient journey from diagnosis to treatment to remission, with the potential for cures. WATCH VIDEO.

WEDNESDAY | MAY 25

Share the ACR and VF Guidelines with Your Physician

Help improve knowledge of vasculitis treatment by sharing the ACR/VF Guidelines. These recommendations provide guidance regarding the evaluation and management of patients, including diagnostic strategies, use of pharmacologic agents, and surgical interventions. VIEW GUIDELINES.

THURSDAY | MAY 26

Get Organized About Your Health

Organizing and tracking your medications, symptoms, vital medical statistics is a huge challenge for every patient with vasculitis. Now, that process has become much easier thanks to the VF Health Tracker. LEARN MORE.

FRIDAY | MAY 27

We Can Do More Together

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together. All donations to the VF from $5 to $50,000 have an impact that go far beyond the donation amount because each gift becomes a part of the collective. LEARN MORE

SATURDAY | MAY 28

Thanks for Making VAM Possible

The VF wants to take a moment to announce the sponsors of Vasculitis Awareness Month. Thank you to @ChemoCentryx and @GSK for making VAM possible!

SUNDAY | MAY 29

Community Poll Update

Info graphic coming soon.

MONDAY | MAY 30

Early Diagnosis is Essential – V-RED Winners

Now in its eighth year, V-RED has grown into a powerful awareness campaign that recognizes medical providers worldwide for making a critical, early diagnosis of vasculitis. VIEW 2021 WINNERS.

TUESDAY | MAY 31

Last Call for VAM Donations!

There is still time to support the incredible work of the VF by making a donation today. DONATE.