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Rare Disease Day
@rarediseaseday
29 February 2024 is Rare Disease Day. Raising awareness for patients, families and carers around the world that are affected by rare diseases. #RareDiseaseDay
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http://www.rarediseaseday.org 03-02-2009 16:44:43
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We are looking to partner with a creative agency to develop and produce our visual materials for the 2025-2028 #RareDiseaseDay campaigns.
The deadline for submitting tenders is Friday 3 May 2024.
👉 download2.rarediseaseday.org/2025/Rare-Dise…
![Rare Disease Day (@rarediseaseday) on Twitter photo 2024-04-12 13:09:15 We are looking to partner with a creative agency to develop and produce our visual materials for the 2025-2028 #RareDiseaseDay campaigns. The deadline for submitting tenders is Friday 3 May 2024. 👉 download2.rarediseaseday.org/2025/Rare-Dise… We are looking to partner with a creative agency to develop and produce our visual materials for the 2025-2028 #RareDiseaseDay campaigns. The deadline for submitting tenders is Friday 3 May 2024. 👉 download2.rarediseaseday.org/2025/Rare-Dise…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GK94CzwXcAAKc3N.jpg)
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Did you take part in #RareDiseaseDay 2024? We want to hear from you! 📣
We want to know your thoughts on how we can grow the campaign for 2025. What went well? What could be better next year?
Fill out our survey 📝 before 1 April 👉 form.jotform.com/240503292874356
#ShareYourColours
![Rare Disease Day (@rarediseaseday) on Twitter photo 2024-03-19 20:00:19 Did you take part in #RareDiseaseDay 2024? We want to hear from you! 📣 We want to know your thoughts on how we can grow the campaign for 2025. What went well? What could be better next year? Fill out our survey 📝 before 1 April 👉 form.jotform.com/240503292874356 #ShareYourColours Did you take part in #RareDiseaseDay 2024? We want to hear from you! 📣 We want to know your thoughts on how we can grow the campaign for 2025. What went well? What could be better next year? Fill out our survey 📝 before 1 April 👉 form.jotform.com/240503292874356 #ShareYourColours](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJDv-NZWIAAJPQ0.jpg)
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The #RareDiseaseDay colours 💙💚💜 shone brightly on 29 February 2024!
With the #LightUpForRare initiative, we advocated for the 300 million people living with a rare disease.
Today, we look back at a selection of captured illuminations that joined our Global Chain of Lights ✨
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Your incredible support for Rare dazzled us! 🌟 Through our Global Chain of Lights, you illuminated awareness about rare diseases, lighting up the world. Stay tuned for a video featuring highlights from the #LightUpForRare campaign! Together, we make a difference! #RareDiseaseDay
![Rare Disease Day (@rarediseaseday) on Twitter photo 2024-03-01 13:57:28 Your incredible support for Rare dazzled us! 🌟 Through our Global Chain of Lights, you illuminated awareness about rare diseases, lighting up the world. Stay tuned for a video featuring highlights from the #LightUpForRare campaign! Together, we make a difference! #RareDiseaseDay Your incredible support for Rare dazzled us! 🌟 Through our Global Chain of Lights, you illuminated awareness about rare diseases, lighting up the world. Stay tuned for a video featuring highlights from the #LightUpForRare campaign! Together, we make a difference! #RareDiseaseDay](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHlwTomW0AAWHSf.jpg)
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☝️Gracias a la tecnología y las redes sociales, las personas afectadas por enfermedades raras están encontrando y formando comunidades de apoyo, compartiendo experiencias, conocimientos y esperanza. 📱💻
🔔29 de febrero, Día Mundial de Enfermedades Raras 2024.💜
#SOSporlasRaras
![Federación Colombiana de Enfermedades Raras (@Fecoer) on Twitter photo 2024-03-01 02:32:17 ☝️Gracias a la tecnología y las redes sociales, las personas afectadas por enfermedades raras están encontrando y formando comunidades de apoyo, compartiendo experiencias, conocimientos y esperanza. 📱💻 🔔29 de febrero, Día Mundial de Enfermedades Raras 2024.💜 #SOSporlasRaras ☝️Gracias a la tecnología y las redes sociales, las personas afectadas por enfermedades raras están encontrando y formando comunidades de apoyo, compartiendo experiencias, conocimientos y esperanza. 📱💻 🔔29 de febrero, Día Mundial de Enfermedades Raras 2024.💜 #SOSporlasRaras](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHjTQW9WoAAY2OV.jpg)
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Hoy conmemoramos el #DiaMundialEnfermedadesRaras
Un día para hablar, crear conciencia y apoyar a los pacientes y familias que viven y han vivido alguna de las más de 7000 enfermedades raras.
Visita sanfilippocolombia.org
#raredisaseday #raredisease #RareDiseases
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We had such a fun and meaningful #RareDiseaseDay with you all! From the TODAY Show Plaza in the morning to seeing the Empire State Building #LightUpForRare at night, rare was on display everywhere today!
#ShowYourStripes #NYC
![NORD (@RareDiseases) on Twitter photo 2024-03-01 02:01:05 We had such a fun and meaningful #RareDiseaseDay with you all! From the TODAY Show Plaza in the morning to seeing the Empire State Building #LightUpForRare at night, rare was on display everywhere today! #ShowYourStripes #NYC We had such a fun and meaningful #RareDiseaseDay with you all! From the TODAY Show Plaza in the morning to seeing the Empire State Building #LightUpForRare at night, rare was on display everywhere today! #ShowYourStripes #NYC](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHjMUpuWAAASoZt.jpg)
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29 de fevereiro é um dia raro e o Dia Mundial da Doenças Raras. Junte-se a nós e faça parte da campanha para assinalar esta efeméride.
Partilhe o vídeo!
#RDPortugal #DoençasRaras #DiaMundialDasDoençasRaras #RareDiseaseDay
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💡The Screen4Care partners (and their mascots 🦓) are excited to #LightUpForRare and wish everyone a happy #RareDiseaseDay !
#Screen4Care #NBS
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February 29 is #RareDiseaseDay - an opportunity to shine a light on diseases that many may never have heard of - conditions often hard to treat for various reasons including cost.
Here's one such story from Nottingham University Hospitals in the UK - of a little girl with #AngelmanSyndrome .
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Mapping Rare is going live! For #RareDiseaseDay2024 , visit our website to learn about the the achievements of our rare disease community: rarediseasesinternational.org/mappingrare/
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The visible challenges facing those living with rare diseases are the tip of the iceberg.
Let’s not settle for skimming the surface. It's time to #ActRare2024 , dive deep, and emerge with solutions for a brighter future.
🏊 Dive into our policy demands: eurordis.org/actrare2024/
![EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe (@eurordis) on Twitter photo 2024-02-29 15:30:15 The visible challenges facing those living with rare diseases are the tip of the iceberg. Let’s not settle for skimming the surface. It's time to #ActRare2024, dive deep, and emerge with solutions for a brighter future. 🏊 Dive into our policy demands: eurordis.org/actrare2024/ The visible challenges facing those living with rare diseases are the tip of the iceberg. Let’s not settle for skimming the surface. It's time to #ActRare2024, dive deep, and emerge with solutions for a brighter future. 🏊 Dive into our policy demands: eurordis.org/actrare2024/](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHg78_nXgAAeMuC.jpg)
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The Philippines joins #LightUpForRare in celebration of Rare Disease Day and National Rare Disease Week #NRDW2024 #CareForRarePH
February 29 is #RareDiseaseDay
Thank you National Parks Development Committee National Museum of the Philippines UP Manila for joining the global chain of lights! Maraming salamat po!
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Today's the day! We are thrilled to officially launch the Canadian Rare Disease Network (CRDN) on #RareDiseaseDay . Together, we will make a difference for ALL rare disease patients across Canada. 🚀 #CRDNLaunch #RareLivesSharedStrength #Canada4Rare #RareDiseaseDay
![Canadian Rare Disease Network (CRDN) (@CanadianRDN) on Twitter photo 2024-02-29 14:28:03 Today's the day! We are thrilled to officially launch the Canadian Rare Disease Network (CRDN) on #RareDiseaseDay. Together, we will make a difference for ALL rare disease patients across Canada. 🚀 #CRDNLaunch #RareLivesSharedStrength #Canada4Rare #RareDiseaseDay Today's the day! We are thrilled to officially launch the Canadian Rare Disease Network (CRDN) on #RareDiseaseDay. Together, we will make a difference for ALL rare disease patients across Canada. 🚀 #CRDNLaunch #RareLivesSharedStrength #Canada4Rare #RareDiseaseDay](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHgtqb_a8AA_AAX.jpg)
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🎙️ Discover Leif's journey with GNE Myopathy on #RareOnAirStories . From diagnosis in Switzerland to resilience in adversity, Hear his story of perseverance.
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#RareDiseaseDay
![Rare Disease Day (@rarediseaseday) on Twitter photo 2024-02-29 14:01:09 🎙️ Discover Leif's journey with GNE Myopathy on #RareOnAirStories. From diagnosis in Switzerland to resilience in adversity, Hear his story of perseverance. Tune in: rarediseaseday.org/heroes/leifs-s… #RareDiseaseDay 🎙️ Discover Leif's journey with GNE Myopathy on #RareOnAirStories. From diagnosis in Switzerland to resilience in adversity, Hear his story of perseverance. Tune in: rarediseaseday.org/heroes/leifs-s… #RareDiseaseDay](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHgnj6SWUAEEoZD.jpg)