Rare Disease Day
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Rare Disease Day
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Rare Disease Day is an observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for rare diseases and improve access to treatment and medical representation for individuals with rare diseases and their families. The date is chosen because in leap years it is February 29, the rarest date. The European Organisation for Rare Diseases established the day in 2008 to raise awareness for unknown or overlooked illnesses. According to that organization, treatment for many rare diseases is insuffici
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Observance to raise awareness for rare diseases
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_Disease_Day
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2024-02-29T15:18:19Z
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