Celebrity hairstylist, Ken Paves, and Desperate Housewives star, Eva Longoria Parker, hosted a charity event to raise money and awareness for Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). The event, held at Parker's new restaurant Beso in Hollywood, was attended by Paves' celebrity friends Jessica and Ashlee Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox Arquette, David Arquette, Orlando Bloom and raised over $2 million. To continue the fundraising, celebs donated items for Ken Paves Big Give Charity Auction on Ebay - the auction starts today at 1:00 p.m.
According to the Epidermolysis Bullosa Medical Research Foundation (EBMRF), EB is a group of diseases characterized by blister formation after minor trauma to the skin. This family of disorders, most of which are inherited, range in severity from mild to the severely disabling and life-threatening diseases of the skin. This rare genetic disorder affects all ethnic and racial groups. Estimates indicate that as many as 100,000 Americans suffer from some form of EB.
Another way to support EB is by purchasing the beautiful butterfly necklaces that were designed by Satya Jewelry. For more information go to the Epidermolysis Bullosa page on Uptown Liz.
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