About Rare Disease Day

Find out what Rare Disease Day is about

28 February 2021 will be the fourteenth international Rare Disease Day coordinated by EURORDIS. On and around this day hundreds of patient organisations from countries and regions all over the world will hold awareness-raising activities. 

Rare Disease DayWhat is Rare Disease Day?

Rare Disease Day is held on the last day of February every year to raise awareness of rare diseases.
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Rare DiseaseWhat is a Rare Disease?

A rare disease, also referred to as an orphan disease, is any disorder that affects a small percentage of the population. Although the disease may be rare, patients and families share a common struggle.
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Rare Disease DayOverview of Past Rare Disease Days

See year-by-year highlights and how Rare Disease Day has grown since its first celebration in 2008!
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How sport can be a valuable therapy for rare diseases
How sport can be a valuable therapy for rare diseases
For Charlotte from the UK, who has a rare genetic disorder called Osteogenesis imperfecta, sport has been a really important part of her coping mechanism. Her condition means her bones are brittle, pu...
22 Dec 2020
Meet our heroes!
Meet our heroes!
6 continents, 6 portraits, 6 heroes, 6 lives. Rare Disease Day shines a light on the global and diverse community of over 300 million people - men, women and children, adolescents, young-adults, adult...
28 Nov 2020
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