The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation. Networking individuals with vascular birthmarks into proper treatment since 1994. We are making a difference! Visit https://birthmark.org/ to learn more about the VBF.https://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3ml3wk4bif32tIf you have been helped by the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) or have a VBF Story of Hope you would like to share, please send your submission to https://birthmark.org/share-your-story/ #vbftestimonials #vascularanomalies #Testimonials #VascularBirthmarksFoundation05 May 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wk4bif32thttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3ml36holqcl2aJoin Dr. Linda and her guests Kristen M. Kelly, M.D. and Lisa Arkin, M.D., on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1pm ET / 10 am PT, for a special VBF Facebook Live. Topic: Port Wine Birthmark Therapy: A New Direction #VascularBirthmarks #LaserTreatment #VBF 05 May 2026 02:50 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml36holqcl2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3ml2avo7yub2vJoin us on Monday, May 18, 2026, for the next VBF Parent Advocacy Network (PAN) Zoom Session, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. Pre-register at this link: https://birthmark.org/pan/ #ChildLifeSpecialist #VBF #ParentAdvocacy #LetsTalk #VascularAnomalies04 May 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2avo7yub2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3ml222ob4cc2oHalle's Star. Written by Raelynn Stephens. Halle is reading her favorite part of her birthmark book. Search for a digital copy of Dr. Linda's book Birthmarks Are Like Flowers on Amazon for just $1.99. Visit the VBF Children's Library 📚 birthmark.org/kidslibrary #VBFMoA202604 May 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml222ob4cc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkzq7unexs26Dear Younger Me, a story of self-acceptance and advice for anyone struggling with their VBARS journey. Amba https://birthmark.org/ambassador/amba-smith/ We hope that you find these videos inspiring. Join our VBF Global Ambassador Program https://birthmark.org/vbf-global-ambassadors/ #VBFMoA202604 May 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzq7unexs26https://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkvdc3ykep2vVBF International Month of Awareness! VBF is the No. 1 non-profit organization in the world supporting individuals and families with VBARS. Share with us your Awareness event, tag us, and, don't forget to #PutOnYourBirthmark on May 15! #VBFMoA2026 #VBFMay15DoA2026 #VBFGivesHope02 May 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvdc3ykep2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkuslcjf5k2gVBF Birthmark Bedazzling Event! Register below for "VBF Birthmark Bedazzling", a special LIVE Zoom event happening on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT. Register here: birthmark.org/bedazzling #VascularBirthmarks #VBARS #VBFMoA2026 #VBFDoA2026 #PutOnYourBirthmarkArt 02 May 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkuslcjf5k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkrhom4d6a2tVBF Month of Awareness is here! And we’re excited to share what’s ahead. Follow along all month as we come together to raise awareness, share stories, and celebrate the global vascular birthmarks community. #PutOnYourBirthmark #VBFMoA2026 #VBFMay15DoA2026 #VBFGivesHope01 May 2026 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrhom4d6a2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkqceu5dmz2fYOU are MORE than your Birthmark...I am MORE than MY Birthmark... Hello Margot! Submit a photo of the individual with the Vascular Birthmark, Anomaly, or Related Syndrome, three or more non-birthmark-related facts about them, and the type of birthmark at: https://birthmark.org/more-than-a-birthmark/30 Apr 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqceu5dmz2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkq27clbw22q⚕️May is the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation Month of Awareness - a time to come together, celebrate the strength of our global community and raise funds for our work to ensure all patients are networked into proper treatment. #PutOnYourBirthmark #VBFMoA2026 #VBFMay15DoA202630 Apr 2026 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkq27clbw22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkpkxz2qvh2jThank you Lilly and Amanda! Yes, we need YOU! Share and tag your VBF Month of Awareness event with us! Facebook.com/VascularBirthmarksFoundation/ Instagram @ vbirthmarks Twitter @ vbirthmarks Bluesky @ http://vbfoundation.bsky.social Don't forget #PutOnYourBirthmark May 15! #VBFMoA202630 Apr 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkpkxz2qvh2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mknb7br3dg2hLAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!!! The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) is happy to announce that it is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year. Visit the scholarship page here: https://birthmark.org/scholarships/ DEADLINE: April 30, 2026 #VascularBirthmarksFoundation29 Apr 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknb7br3dg2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkkjzfqnhz2tPresenting our VBF Expert of the Week! Dr. Kari Nelson Leave a review about this expert here: https://birthmark.org/vbf-expert-feedback/ Contact or read more about this Expert by visiting one of the links below: https://birthmark.org/vbf-experts #VascularAnomalies #VBF #LaserTreatment28 Apr 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkjzfqnhz2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkjig6256z2oJoin us on Monday, May 18, 2026, for the next VBF Parent Advocacy Network (PAN) Zoom Session, 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. Pre-register at this link: https://birthmark.org/pan/ #ChildLifeSpecialist #VBF #ParentAdvocacy #LetsTalk #VascularAnomalies28 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkjig6256z2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mki2coyswz2gHappening today! Join Dr. Linda and VBF Expert Dr. J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD, today, Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Lasers, Lasers, and New Lasers You can watch this Live session and submit questions real-time here: https://www.facebook.com/VascularBirthmarksFoundation/ 27 Apr 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki2coyswz2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkgrdnarfq2eVBF MoA 2025 flashback! Thank you Sophie for creating awareness in your community about birthmarks. How will you be creating awareness for birthmarks this May? Need ideas? Click here https://birthmark.org/ways-to-raise-funds-and-awareness-for-vbf/ On May 15, don't forget to #PutOnYourBirthmark 27 Apr 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkgrdnarfq2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkehi5qxtc2tVBF Birthmark Bedazzling Event! Register below for "VBF Birthmark Bedazzling", a special LIVE Zoom event happening on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 3 PM ET / 12 PM PT. Register here: birthmark.org/bedazzling #VascularBirthmarks #VBARS #VBFMoA2026 #VBFDoA2026 #PutOnYourBirthmarkArt 26 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkehi5qxtc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkd7bo7le52a2026 VBF Europe Annual Super Clinic - Bucharest Date: Saturday, July 11, 2026 Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Bucharest, Romania Reservation fee: $50 non-refundable fee. Register here: birthmark.org/2026bucharest #VBF2026Bucharest #VascularAnomalies #VBARS #VBFGivesHope25 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkd7bo7le52ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mkbqcreddt2f🌟 Dr. Linda’s Fact of the Week 🌟 Dr. Linda, PhD, President and Founder of the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation Research is key to unlocking more answers. Together, we can spread awareness and support families on this journey! 💪 #VascularBirthmarks #VBF #MedicalFacts #DrLindasFactOfTheWeek25 Apr 2026 00:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkbqcreddt2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mk2mcvvnda2fLAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!!! The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) is happy to announce that it is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year. Visit the scholarship page here: https://birthmark.org/scholarships/ DEADLINE: April 30, 2026 #VascularBirthmarksFoundation22 Apr 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2mcvvnda2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mk2d54hf672aYOU are MORE than your Birthmark...I am MORE than MY Birthmark... Hello Noah! Submit a photo of the individual with the Vascular Birthmark, Anomaly, or Related Syndrome, three or more non-birthmark-related facts about them, and the type of birthmark at: https://birthmark.org/more-than-a-birthmark/22 Apr 2026 01:15 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2d54hf672ahttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjze66mwro2tPresenting our VBF Expert of the Week! Dr. J. Stuart Nelson Join our next VBF Facebook LIVE with this Expert on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. Contact or read more about this Expert by visiting one of the links below: https://birthmark.org/vbf-experts #VBF #LaserTreatment21 Apr 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjze66mwro2thttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjxv5k5tnn2wJoin Dr. Linda and VBF Expert Dr. J. Stuart Nelson, MD, PhD, on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. 𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰: Lasers, Lasers, and New Lasers You can watch this Live session and submit questions real-time here: https://www.facebook.com/VascularBirthmarksFoundation/ 21 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxv5k5tnn2whttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjx2gehpv22fHello and Welcome to our new VBF Global Ambassadors! Help promote awareness and education about VBARS by becoming a VBF Global Ambassador! Learn more and sign up to be an ambassador here: https://birthmark.org/vbf-global-ambassadors/ #VBFGlobalAmbassadors #VascularBirthmarks #VBF20 Apr 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjx2gehpv22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjud7d5vjv2vTucker is so excited! 🤩 VBF International May Month of Awareness is less than two weeks away! Join us in making a difference! Email Kiana at kiana@birthmark.org for Month of Awareness ideas! #VBFMoA2026 #VBFDoA2026 #VBARS #VBF19 Apr 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjud7d5vjv2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjqdqukial2yTHANK YOU for participating in this session of VB Chats! If you have any comments about or suggestions for VB Chats, please email kiana@birthmark.org As always, stay locked on to our socials for everything #VBF18 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqdqukial2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjpccy2rc72b🌟 Dr. Linda’s Fact of the Week 🌟 Dr. Linda, PhD, President and Founder of the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation Research is key to unlocking more answers. Together, we can spread awareness and support families on this journey! 💪 #VascularBirthmarks #VBF #MedicalFacts #DrLindasFactOfTheWeek17 Apr 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpccy2rc72bhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjnzylr2tq23Join us today, Friday, April 17, 2026 at 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT as we discuss the topic: Radical Acceptance. Hosted by Samantha Drazin LMHC, and VBF Global Ambassador Kiana Smith. #RadicalAcceptance #BirthmarkCommunity #SelfAcceptance 17 Apr 2026 04:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnzylr2tq23https://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjntbuhgwk2yMeet Lauren Starr, recipient of the VBF 2023 Dr. Ana M. Duarte Empowering Women Scholarship. Visit https://www.facebook.com/VascularBirthmarksFoundation to read the full interview. Apply here for the 2026-2027 academic year: https://birthmark.org/scholarships ⚠️ APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 30, 202617 Apr 2026 02:00 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjntbuhgwk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/vbfoundation.bsky.social/post/3mjmrtcibv226Don't miss out on the next Vascular Birthmarks (VB) Chats happening TOMORROW! Topic: Radical Acceptance Friday, April 17, 2026 12 PM ET / 9 AM PT Hosted by Samantha Drazin LMHC, and VBF Global Ambassador Kiana Smith #RadicalAcceptance #BirthmarkCommunity #SelfAcceptance 16 Apr 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:y5baujvrlnlk4fazhs4zmuym/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmrtcibv226