February 28 is International Rare Disease Day

February 28 is International Rare Disease Day

• NIH rare disease event to raise awareness, encourage research collaborations, NIH News, Feb 25
  
• NIH Information: Nearly 7,000 rare diseases affect nearly 25 million Americans. Find out more
  
• Senate Resolution 57--Designating February 28, 2013, as "Rare Disease Day"-- (Senate - February 26, 2013)
  
• Feb 28 is 6th international Rare Disease Day: Video
  
• Jeans for Genes:  It's Rare Disease Day! Watch films to understand how genetic disorders affect children
  
• European Union new funding on research on rare diseases, Feb 28
  
• Rare Disease Day: What 5 kids with low vision CAN do, By Ricki Lewis, PhD PLoS Blogs Posted: February 28, 2013
  
• Making this a land for you and me, Francis Collins, NIH Director Blog Feb 28