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The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation - VBF

Organization URL(s)

www.birthmark.org  

Other Contact Information

P.O. Box 106
Latham, NY 12110

877-(VBF) 823-4646 (Voice - Toll-free, Evenings & Weekends)
877-VBF-LOOK (Voice - Toll-free)

Description

This is an international charitable organization that provides support and informational resources for individuals affected by hemangiomas, port wine stains and other vascular birthmarks and tumors, and sponsors relevant research. The Vascular Birthmark Foundation maintains a web site where users can find information concerning the two primary categories of vascular birthmarks: hemangiomas, a benign tumor most common in infants and vascular malformations which are often confused with hemangiomas.

Online Resources

• Find a Doctor - US
  http://birthmark.org/node/47 
  
• How to Appeal an Insurance Denial or Request Out-of-Network Treatment
  http://birthmark.org/pdf/VBFInsAppealBrochure.pdf 
  

Related Topics

Topic Birth Defects

Review Date

Wed Mar 30, 2011