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Released: 16-May-2017 5:05 PM EDT
Autoimmune Vasculitis Specialists Presenting at the2017 International Vasculitis Symposium June 23-25 in Chicago
Vasculitis Foundation

Some of the world's leading experts in the field of autoimmune vasculitis research will present at the 2017 International Vasculitis Symposium in Chicago. Sessions will include information about the latest vasculitis research, and treatment and management of autoimmune vasculitis.

Released: 9-May-2017 8:05 AM EDT
Vasculitis Foundation (VF) Statement on American Health Care Act (AHCA)
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation stands with National Organization of Rare Diseases' (NORD) regarding the American Health Care Act (AHCA) and its potential impact on rare disease patients

Released: 5-May-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Vasculitis Foundation Kicks Off 2017 Vasculitis Awareness Month
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation announces the launch of its month-long campaign to raise awareness about autoimmune vasculitis.

Released: 25-Apr-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Wisdom of a Ferocious Patient Advocate
Vasculitis Foundation

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 far. Celeste was a longtime member of the Vasculitis Foundation and a founding member of the North Carolina VF Support Group.

Released: 21-Feb-2017 1:05 PM EST
Vasculitis Foundation Opens Nominations For 2017 V RED Early Diagnosis Award
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) has launched its 2017 V RED Award campaign to honor those physicians who have made a critical early diagnosis of the rare autoimmune vasculitis disease with its Recognizing Excellence in Diagnostics (RED) Award

Released: 7-Feb-2017 4:05 PM EST
2017 International Vasculitis Foundation Symposium Set for June 23–25 at Chicago Marriott O’Hare in Chicago, Illinois
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation announced today that the 2017 International Vasculitis Symposium will take place from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25 at the Chicago Marriott O’Hare in Chicago, Illinois.

Released: 20-Jan-2017 2:05 PM EST
The Vasculitis Foundation 2017 Patient & Family Vasculitis Baltimore Regional Conference
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation will hold its 2017 Baltimore Regional Conference on Saturday, February 4, in Bethesda, Maryland.

Released: 12-Jan-2017 10:05 AM EST
Vasculitis Foundation Releases 2016 Vasculitis Foundation (VF) Research Funding Report
Vasculitis Foundation

This report details the VF's accomplishments since its Second International Vasculitis Research Consensus Conference held in Chicago, Illinois in 2012. During the conference, participants evaluated programs and explored new areas of inquiry that the Foundation could fund over the next five years.

Released: 17-Nov-2016 4:05 PM EST
Vasculitis Foundation and Northwestern Memorial Hospital Launch Vasculitis Clinical Research Program in Chicago
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation and Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago establish new center for patients with autoimmune vasculitis.

Released: 24-Oct-2016 11:55 AM EDT
Breakthrough Therapy for Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis
Vasculitis Foundation

FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation for GENENTECH’S Actemra® (tocilizumab) in Giant Cell Arteritis, A form of vasculitis

Released: 23-Aug-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Minnesota Obstetrician/Gynecologist Diagnoses Rare Disease; Receives the Vasculitis Foundation’s 2016 VF-RED Award
Vasculitis Foundation

Dr. Jeffrey Raines, a General Obstetrician/Gynecologist and supervisor for the Obstetric/Gynecology Department of Fairview Medical Group Fairview Medical Center in Maple Grove, Minnesota earned a special award for his critical early diagnosis of vasculitis.

Released: 17-Aug-2016 9:05 PM EDT
Medical Professional Diagnoses Rare Disease; Receives the Vasculitis Foundation’s 2016 VF-RED Award
Vasculitis Foundation

Monroe Clinic hospitalist, Kate Kinney, is one of three medical professionals to earn the 2016 Vasculitis Foundation V-RED Award honoring her early diagnosis of a rare, autoimmune vasculitis disease. Kinney and her team's early identification of the illness allowed the patient to begin critical treatment before any further organ damage could occur.

Released: 17-Aug-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Dr. Seth Sullivan Honored with Vasculitis Early Diagnosis Award
Vasculitis Foundation

Dr. Seth Sullivan was awarded the 2016 VF RED Award for his work in diagnosing a patient with vasculitis. The Vasculitis Foundation created the award to honor those medical professionals who have made an early diagnosis of the rare, autoimmune disease, thus improving the patient's outcome.

Released: 15-Aug-2016 4:05 PM EDT
Medical Professionals Win Vasculitis Foundation Award for Early Diagnosis of Rare Disease
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation awarded three doctors the 2016 V-RED Award for making an early diagnosis of vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disease.

Released: 27-Jun-2016 9:00 AM EDT
Vasculitis Patient Brandon Hudgins Clinches Qualifying Spot for 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials
Vasculitis Foundation

Vasculitis Foundation's "VF Team Brandon" supports Olympic hopeful's dream

Released: 8-Jun-2016 3:05 PM EDT
The Vasculitis Foundation 2016 Awareness Video
Vasculitis Foundation

A short video produced by the Vasculitis Foundation to help raise awareness about vasculitis, a rare autoimmune disease. Also, the video promotes the non-profit, Vasculitis Foundation.

Released: 3-Jun-2016 8:05 PM EDT
Vasculitis Foundation Launches 30th Anniversary Campaign
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) launched its 30th Anniversary celebration to showcase its contributions to raising awareness about autoimmune vasculitis, educating patients and funding research on the rare disease.

Released: 3-Jun-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Vasculitis Foundation Announces Partnership with Olympic Hopeful and Vasculitis Patient Brandon Hudgins to Create Awareness of Autoimmune Vasculitis
Vasculitis Foundation

The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) is partnering with Olympic hopeful and vasculitis patient Brandon Hudgins to create Victory Over Vasculitis: VF Team Brandon." The initiative is designed to support Hudgins' efforts to increase awareness of his rare, autoimmune disease as he attempts to qualify for the United States Olympic Team.

Released: 11-May-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Vasculitis Awareness Month 2016
Vasculitis Foundation

Details about Vasculitis Awareness Month. This year's theme is, "Victory over Vasculitis", and the Vasculitis Foundation will use the month of May to raise awareness about this rare, autoimmune disease.

Released: 28-Oct-2015 10:05 AM EDT
Vasculitis Foundation Wins Award for Video
Vasculitis Foundation

VF-produced video wins in the Best Long Video Category in national competition recognizing best nonprofit marketing work.



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