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March Madness: Mad About Buddy Booby’s Birthmark
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Laura and Devin Fischer hand out goodie bags and Read Buddy Booby’s Birthmark while hosting a classroom awareness event to honor their son Caleb.
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Worldwide
– Put On Your Birthmark Campaign #askaccept #VBFawareness #birthmark #PutOnYourBirthmark
– Share Your Birthmark Story with VBF
– Support a Give2myVBF personalized fundraiser page
– May 2 Published article in AAP News, co-authored by Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon with Dr. McInerny and Dr. Cohen
– May 15 #PutOnYourBirthmark Day of Awareness video by Dr. Linda Rozell-Shanon
– May 17 Webinar for pediatricians Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon with Dr. Bernard Cohen
– May 31 What is a Vascular Birthmark and Who is VBF? by Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon
– Buddy Booby’s Birthmark Read-Alongs in 4 countries and 28 states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MS, MI, MO, NE, NC, NV, NY, NJ, NH, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, WI, WY
California
Diana Mendoza shares the story of her daughter Emely
The Maddox Family – Happy 5th Birthday to Carson! fundraiser page
VBF scholarship recipient Julienne Wood posts acceptance speech
Port wine stain, Vascular Birthmark Awareness month, challenge on YouTube by Aysia
Professional photo shoot with Paige Lauren Billiot (691 likes)
Connecticut
Eric Pixley shares how he became Port Wine & Proud
Kara Leake volunteered to be a VBF Parent Representative
Florida
Dr. Ana Duarte with the Children’s Skin Center and Gables Skin Center office #PutOnYourBirthmark party
Illinois
Sheehan Family’s Bravelets (Be Brave bracelets) fundraiser
Kentucky
Ethington Family’s Buddy Booby’s Birthmark book Read-Along
Michigan
July 12 Painting With a Twist fundraiser in Rochester, MI
Aug. 13 Purple Polka Dot 5K Walk/Run at Stony Creek Eastwood Beach
New Jersey
Jessica Baskin donates 20% of sales of original Bright Heart Card
New York
May 13 Marked for Greatness 5K at Vestal Coal House
Capital District NY Day of Awareness Give2myVBF Appeal
Boulton Family’s Vascular Awareness for the Future
April 21 Muscarella Family’s Italian Night Dinner and Dance in Bronx
Dr. Linda talks about DOA on Ehealthradio network on Podbean
Story by Olivia Grant, Miss Thousand Islands 2017 @missti2017 (259 likes)
Pennsylvania
Mannix Family created Give2myVBF page for daughter’s birthday
May 20 Andria Downey’s Olivia’s Bingo for Birthmarks in Bensalem
Texas
May 20 Annual Birthmark Bash of North Texas Family Fun Day in Dallas
Washington
April 15 – 30 Corinne Barinaga’s Crystals for a Cause
Canada
Ashley Dao reads Buddy Booby’s Birthmark book in Alberta
Lyndsey Berlett reads Buddy Booby Birthmark book in Ontario
Norway
July 8 Luke Kellgran runs for VBF in the the Hornindal Rundt
United Kingdom
Buddy Booby’s Birthmark Read-Alongs in Wakefield and Southhampton
Biking for Alonso from London to Paris in 24 hours!
Birthmark Support Group posts on Twitter
Mexico
Castellanos family made the cutest video: Alonso tells 5 things about his PWS”
Escobar de Gomez family posts their #PutOnYourBirthmark photo
Lebanon
Assi Family shares the story and photos of their book Respect and Accept
Baby Reagan’s Bravelets campaign raised over $620
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Worldwide
– Put On Your Birthmark Campaign #askaccept #VBFawareness #birthmark
– Ask/Accept Anti-Bullying Video Campaign – Send your video clip to crystal.vbf@gmail.com
Alabama
– Deer Valley Elementary class – celebrates post-laser treatment with a ‘Dots Day’
California
– The Maddox Family – Help Celebrate Carson’s 4th Birthday!
– Julienne Wood – speech and research paper about vascular birthmarks
– The Riley girls – Rock The Birthmark
– Danny Larios – shared photos and story from InThisSkin project
– Paige Lauren Billiot – invited over 1800 followers to join VBF’s Day of Awareness @FlawlessAffect
– Kimberly Heintzman – DermablendPro stories
– Jessica Baxter – video outlining her birthmarks
Colorado
– Jamie Miller – charity night at a restaurant
– Kiana Barber – shared daughter’s journey
Connecticut
– Sharon and Michael – appeared in VBF’s ASK/ACCEPT 1 YouTube video
Florida
– Dru DiMattia – Sponsored Team VBF at Rotary’s Annual Run – Feb. 13
– Dr. Ana Duarte – Children’s Skin Center event – May 11
Georgia
– Rebecca Cerasani – shared story on Instagram
Illinois
– Lauren Sheehan – Bravelets (Be Brave bracelets) fundraiser
– Kristin Edgar – running 1/2 marathon in honor of niece – July 17th
– Nikki Wilkins Pedigo nurses at her workplace Put On Your Birthmark
Indiana
– SweetSnaps Photography – free photo session for children affected by a birthmark
Iowa
– Anna Whipple – post story on social media and personalize a fundraiser page
Kansas
– Shana Paula – appeared in VBF’s ASK/ACCEPT 3 YouTube video
Kentucky
– The Ethington Family – Buddy Booby’s Birthmark book Read-Along
Maryland
– Paul Siegel – Shared photo on Facebook to raise awareness
Michigan
– Kimberly Chan – 5K Race – March 19 – SUCCESSFULLY RAISED $700
– Jody and John Lee – Purple Polka Dot 5K Race – August 14
– Savalle family – Shared logo on Facebook
Minnesota
– Lucy’s Kindergarten class – read Buddy Booby’s Birthmark book and wore a sticker
Missouri
– Rachel Hudson – Hadlee’s Halo Give2myVBF fundraiser page
Nevada
– Rachel Anderson – blog about being beautifully_marked
New Jersey
– Sharon Israel – Park Lane Jewelry Flash Fundraiser
– Kim Vitale – Give2myVBF Fundraising Page
– Smart Cover – logo on website
North Carolina
– Elissa Rifkin – post Day of Awareness info on social media
– Ashley Carroll – collage of friends and family who #PutOnYourBirthmark for her daughter
– Tara Loiselle-Podvojsky – Mei’s before and after story
– Angie Mann McDuffie – Visit on facebook
– Patty Titus Shropshire family – Visit on facebook
Ohio
– Andreah Forbes Shared photo on Facebook
Pennsylvania
Andria Gottsabend Olivia’s Walk for Birthmarks
Jaysa Mannix donate in honor of birthday
Texas
Martha Griffin and Angie Shank – Birthmark Bash 2016 Family Picnic – May 15th
Washington
– Carol Kowalski – promoted on social media
Canada
– Jessica Wessels – posted logo on business website and Facebook page
– Sherry Crummy – shared photos on facebook
Trinidad
– Kianna Smith – making a video to raise awareness
United Kingdom
– Birthmark Support Group – Family Fun Day – May 22
– Aisling – shared eight birthmark stories and collage on blog
– Amy Elsegood – no make up selfie
Russia
– Olga Bachuk – Put On Your Birthmark photo on Facebook
The Philippines
– The Parcia Family – expresses thanks to VBF for helping their princess
Mexico
– The Castellanos family – Did You Know…?series of facts
India
– The Kaushal family – Put On Your Birthmark and outreach to other women with vascular birthmarks
Lebanon
– The Assi family – Shared Jade’s story and Put On Your Birthmark photo
Dominican Republic
– Johanna Infante and family – Put On Your Birthmark
Australia
– Amber Dawkins – shared facts about her port wine stain
Australia
– Michelle Leane – posted story and photo of her birthmark for the first time
Indonesia
– Ratna Mulyany – daugther’s
Arizona
– Cynthia Burr – visit on Facebook
Baby Reagan’s Bravelets campaign raised over $345
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Alabama
· Misti Nicole – shared Guilianna’s hemangioma journey
California
· Lauri Firstenberg – Edie’s JoinMe page
· Alison & Ben Maddox – honor son’s birthday
· Crystal Hodges – posted “Making a Difference” video
· Kelly and Sam Rogers – appreciation video
· Jennie Legary – started @vbf_usa Twitter feed and ask/accept Instagram posts
· Alana Kamins – sells artwork online
Colorado
· Jamie Miller – Buddy Booby Read-Along at school
Illinois
· Lauren Sheehan – Bravelets (Be Brave bracelets) fundraiser
Iowa
· Kelly Stack – Buddy Booby Read-Along at school
Kansas
· Mallory Radtke – JoinMe page
Massachusetts
· Christina Duncan – Buddy Booby Read-Along at church
Michigan
·Jo Price Photography – Buddy Boody Read-Along
Minnesota
· Lucy Wang – fundraiser at restaurant
New Jersey
· Sharon Israel – fundraiser at Alex and Ani jewelry store
New York
· Fran Muscarello – themed-dinner event
· Kyla Manny – Chasing the Cure Golf Tournament
· Joanmarie DiMirco – JoinMe page
· Dr. Gregory Levitin – career day presentation at middle school
NorthCarolina
· Stacy Greenway Wozny – daughter’s story on VBF’s #askaccept Facebook page
Ohio
·John J Brown III – JoinMe page
Pennsylvania
· Andria Gottsabend – Olivia’s Walk for Birthmarks
· Rhonda Carapella – fundraiser at Charming Charlie store
· Jaysa Mannix – donate in honor of birthday
Texas
· Kelsey Hendricks – Buddy Booby Read-Along
· Texas Children’s Hospital – Share 12 copies of Buddy Booby’s Birthmark book
Washington
· Lisa Lanza – piano performance fundraiser
Canada
· Elizabeth Poon – JoinMe Birthday Page for daughter
India
· Batool Kaushal – information table at medical camp
· Tanya Kaushal – presentation at international school
United Kingdom
· Andrew – shared his story
Trinidad and Tobago
· Kiana Smith – posted a video
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