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What is Albinism?
The type and amount of melanin your body produces determines the color of your skin, hair and eyes. Indications of albinism are generally clear in an individual’s skin, hair and eye shading, yet some of the time contrasts are slight. Individuals with albinism are additionally touchy with the impacts of the sun, so they’re at expanded danger of creating skin disease.
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Support starts with awareness. Knowledge about the humans around us is the first step. We support by giving information and help guide people to be aware of Albinism.
International Albinism Awareness Day
June 13 was chosen as International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) since it was on that day in 2013 that the UN adopted its first ever resolutionon albinism. It recognizes the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of albinism in order to figh against global discrimination and stigma against persons with albinism.
What is Abinism?
Albinism is an inherited genetic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair and/or eyes.
Race is not Skin Color
One of the peculiarities of American discussion about race is that skin color is assumed to be synonymous with racial distinctions.
Learn About Albinism
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NOAH provides a variety of videos from conference sessions to webinars and general information about living with the condition of albinism.
How to Help
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Our Mission & Vision
I Support Albinism – Our vision and mission is to help connect people
We are human so we need family and friends to join together. Division hinders growth but unity builds a better future for all of us. We only have on earth and one family – the human family.
Albino News Blog
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Bullied man born with albinism finds his path by sharing his heartache
PENSACOLA, Fla. - December 11, 2019 - ( PNJ.com ) With confidence in his voice and surety beyond his years, Semme Jenkins talks about his path in life so far. Recently, he has become clearer about the impact he wants to make. The 21-year-old was born with albinism,...
Twenty Year Old Musician With Albinism Has Big Plans to Inspire Change
PENSACOLA, Fla. - October 2, 2019 - ( Newswire.com ) We all have our differences, but for some of us they’re more visible. Semmuel “Semme” Preason Jenkins (born Oct. 21, 1998) in Tacoma, Washington, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer for...
IAAD Day Information
History of International Albinism Awareness DayLink to website: www.albinismday.comJune 13 was chosen as International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) since it was on that day in 2013 that the UN adopted its first ever resolution...