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Birthmark Support Group

BM The Birthmark Support Group
London
WC1N 3XX

Tel: 0845 045 4700
E-mail: info@bithmarksupportgroup.org.uk
Website: www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk

Description:
Provides support and information for people with a birthmark.

Aims:

  • To provide support and information to anyone of any age and their relatives affected by a birthmark (including port wine stain, haemangioma and congenital melanocytic naevus).
  • To raise awareness amongst the medical profession about the correct treatment of birthmarks.
  • To raise awareness of birthmarks amongst the general public so that social interaction is managed with the appropriate care and understanding.

Activities:

  • Contact with other people and families with similar birthmarks.
  • Organising regular family days.
  • Also runs an additional support group within the main group for younger members aged 11 - 21 years, called "Teentalk".
  • Website which is regularly updated with the group's activities and provides links to other relevant organisations.

Membership:
Free and currently restricted to the UK only.

updated 26/10/07

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