Show Your Stripes!
The zebra is a symbol of rare disorders because medical students are taught to thiink of common diseases first – horses when they hear hoofbeats – not the rare zebra. Also, every zebra’s stripes are different so the zebra has come to symbolize the uniqueness of each rare disease and each individual.
It’s a day to raise awareness of the over 7,000 rare diseases that impact over 300 million people globally!
Check out our grand prize-winning video showing our stripes in the 2020 Rare Disease Day contest sponsored by NORD!
For tips on how to promote awareness and advocate for NBIA disorders, watch our recent WEBINAR on this topic featuring two speakers from NORD.
Rare Disease Day offers families a perfect time to get involved and raise awareness of NBIA disorders. The global reach of the platform grows larger year by year. Visit NORD’s site at www.rarediseaseday.org and the international Rare Disease Day site at http://www.rarediseaseday.org and start preparing to have an impact.
