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by Alyson Doughty I recently attended #RareDialogue2019! A huge #RareDisease conference in Toronto, hosted by the Canadian Organization for Rare Disease (CORD) & Rare Disease International (RDI). It was the largest and most significant gathering of rare disease advocates – from patients to policymakers, from gene manipulators to AI gurus, from local support groups…
It is official – Dave Proctor and Outrun Rare are now part of the Rare Disease Foundation (RDF) family. The paperwork has been signed and the merger is official! Outrun Rare will become an integral part of the RDF’s brand, advocacy and fundraising efforts. RDF is thrilled to announce this partnership, and everyone involved sees…
This week, the Canadian Government published its budget for 2019 and for the first time, rare diseases is included in the budget. The Budget, that can be read here, will allocate over $1 billion towards rare diseases and changing the heath care system. More specifically, the government will create 3 key items: the Canada Drug…
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Creating more microgrants to increase research into under-studied diseases
Providing community support and resources for families with rare disease
Creating educational programs to increase awareness and support for rare disease
