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What if the VBF earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine, with a unique social mission... every time you use GoodSearch, money is generated to support the mission of VBF. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation as the charity you want to support. The more people who use this site, the more money we'll earn so please spread the word! Go to http://www.goodsearch.com

If you think your child has a hemangioma Click Here...

If you think you or your child has a port wine stain Click Here...

If you think you or your child has a venous malformation Click Here...

What if the VBF earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine, with a unique social mission... every time you use GoodSearch, money is generated to support the mission of VBF. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation as the charity you want to support. The more people who use this site, the more money we'll earn so please spread the word! Go to http://www.goodsearch.com

2003 Port Wine Stain Conference Videos and 2005 PWS Conference Audio CDs Available

2003 PWS Conference....4-PART VIDEO SET...now discounted from $69.99 to just $29.99 PLUS $5.00 SHIPPING AND HANDLING This is an important addition to your medical library and is appropriate for both physicians and those interested in learning more about vascular birthmarks. Learn from the convenience and comfort of your home or office. This set contains lectures from world-renowned medical experts in the field of Vascular Birthmarks. Please click here to place your order. (pdf order form) There are only a few sets remaining. Hurry while supplies last.

2005 PWS Conference...3 CD Audio Series...is available for a donation of $49.99. of which $30.00 is fully tax deductible. Listen to the incredible presentations by world experts in the field of PWS, Sturge-Weber-Syndrome and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome as they discuss the latest research and treatment information. This presentation is the most current information you will find on this subject. There is a limited supply. This set will be sent to you by UPS within two weeks. To buy this set, click here. (pdf order form)

Publications for Parents:

• VBF Vascular Birthmarks Brochure - Download and Print - A comprehensive brochure describing all vascular birthmark types, syndromes and treatment options. To print, click here (you will need the Acrobat Reader to view and print this document).
• Doctor Visit Survey Have you been seen by a doctor to assess a vascular birthmark? Please click here and complete our survey. This survey will be used to provide feedback to the doctors about the information and treatment they provide to families affected by a vascular birthmark. Complete your survey and mail to Corinne Barinaga, VBF Director of Information Services, 17309 NE 29th St., Vancourver, WA 98682.
• Before you visit, email, or speak to a birthmark specialist, be sure to read our Checklist for Parents!
• Port Wine Stain Leaflet (pdf) (Word)
• Hemangioma Leaflet (pdf) (Word)
• Psychosocial and Emotional Issues for Individuals with a Port Wine Stain
• Simple things you can do to manage KTS (Dr. Delfanian and Linda Shannon)

You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to open and print the pdf documents. If you do not already have it installed, you can find it here.

You will need Microsoft's Word to open and print the Word Documents.

Parents' Stories

• Ann's Story - Staring Strangers
• Ruth's Story - How to Deal With Staring Strangers
• Harry's Story - Venous Malformation
• Anna's Story - Extensive Haemangioma
• Sam's Story - Nasal Tip Haemangioma
• Nic's Story - Cheek Haemangioma
• Debbie's Story - Cheek Haemangioma
• Kay's Story - Port Wine Stain

Read our Interview with Dr. Tombris!

Do you have any suggestions to improve the services we offer to our VBF families? Send us your comments and suggestions!