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May 6, 2022

TOPIC: Press Releases, Advocacy, RDACs

Georgia Becomes 22nd State to Establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council

Posted by Rohan Narayanan

New council will help educate medical professionals, government agencies, legislators, and the public about rare diseases, research and treatment

May 6, 2022, Atlanta, GA – This week, Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation into law to establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) in Georgia. This advisory body will be comprised of a variety of stakeholders including patients, caregivers, health care… Read More

April 29, 2022

TOPIC: Press Releases, Research

NORD Announces over $100,000 in Grant Funding Available for Rare Disease Research

Posted by Rohan Narayanan

Three RFPs Now Open for Qualified Researchers through NORD’s Jayne Holtzer Rare Disease Research Grants Program 

April 29, 2022, Washington, DC – Today, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) announced three new requests for proposal (RFP) for grant funding related to the following rare diseases: Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1 (APS-1), Levy-Yeboa… Read More

April 25, 2022

TOPIC: Press Releases, Advocacy

NORD Pays Tribute to Life and Service of Senator Orrin Hatch

Posted by Rohan Narayanan

April 25, 2022, Washington DC—-The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) today issued a statement of tribute to the life and service of the late Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), who passed away over the weekend.   

“Over his many years in Congress, Senator Hatch demonstrated his commitment to public health and his concern for the millions of… Read More

April 25, 2022

TOPIC: Patients & Members, Patient Stories

Audrey’s Story in Honor of Undiagnosed Day

Posted by Julie Ostroff
Two young boys playing outside leaning on a rock

I am a parent of three children. Our two sons are medically complex with an unnamed syndrome. Through our parenting journey, we have faced epilepsy, autism, ADHD, global developmental delays, factor XI deficiency, hypoglycemia due to a suspected congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG), severe reflux, dysphagia, rare surgical complications, as well as subtotal villous atrophy, splenomegaly, and enlarged abdominal… Read More