Vasculitis Foundation
Kathy Olevsky is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in martial arts and business consulting. As the Medical Webinar Host for the Vasculitis Foundation since January 2020, Kathy has been instrumental in educating and supporting communities affected by vasculitis. With a career that spans over four decades, Kathy serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Karate International of Raleigh and has played a pivotal role in motivational speaking, sharing insights on persistence and goal setting as an 8th Degree Black Belt. Additionally, Kathy Olevsky runs Kathy Olevsky Small Business Consulting, offering guidance to small businesses facing growth challenges, drawing from a deep understanding of the martial arts industry. An accomplished author, Kathy contributes a monthly column for MA Success and is committed to empowering others through knowledge and experience. Kathy Olevsky holds a degree from East Carolina University, obtained between 1975 and 1979.
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Vasculitis Foundation
The Vasculitis Foundation (VF) advocates for early diagnosis, leading-edge treatment, research, and ultimately a cure for all types of vasculitis. The foundation supports and empowers patients through education and awareness. Through the VF's detailed website, bimonthly newsletter, medical consultants, symposiums, webinars, chapters, support groups and contacts, the VF educates patients, their families and health care professionals about vasculitis. Vasculitis is a family of rare autoimmune diseases that can affect people of all ages. The term vasculitis means inflammation of the blood vessels, arteries, veins or capillaries. When such inflammation occurs, it causes changes in the walls of blood vessels, such as weakening and narrowing that can progress to the point of blood vessel blockage to organs. This blockage can cause serious organ damage and without proper treatment may even result in death.