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March 1, 2018 by Robert Ostrea

My Rare Disease Week in Washington DC 2018

This past week was a very enjoyable and productive week for the more than 400 patient and parent advocates representing one of the more than 7000 rare diseases known to mankind. The last day of February is internationally recognized as Rare Disease Day. This date was chosen since February is the only month with 28 or 29…

Filed Under: Blog, LMHF News Tagged With: Abigail Ostrea, Advocacy, EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, Legislation, Robert Ostrea, World Rare Disease Day

March 7, 2017 by Robert Ostrea

Rare Disease Week 2017

Reprinted from Linked-In   The last day of February is designated internationally as World Rare Disease Day and organizations representing patients and advocates dealing with rare diseases come together to raise awareness through local events and activities. Additionally, each year in the United States, hundreds of rare disease advocates convene in Washington, D.C. to meet with…

Filed Under: Blog, LMHF News Tagged With: Advocacy, EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, Legislation, Vegas Cares About Rare 5K, World Rare Disease Day

December 21, 2016 by Robert Ostrea

The Fight Never Ends for Rare Disease Advocates

By Robert Ostrea As an involuntary member of the rare disease community (my youngest daughter, Hannah, was diagnosed with a rare, genetic disease shortly after birth), I have been fairly active in participating in events and organizations geared towards raising awareness of as well as educating people in positions of power (elected officials) about the…

Filed Under: Blog, LMHF News Tagged With: 21st Century Cures, Advocacy, Legislation, OPEN Act, World Rare Disease Day

December 7, 2016 by Carrie Ostrea

#CuresNow has passed! 21st Century Cures Act

Happy Tears today following the overwhelmingly positive vote in the Senate today for 21st Century Cures! Our family has worked with hundreds of rare disease advocates all over the U.S. to create HOPE for our rare disease community. Thank you U.S. Senator Dean Heller and Senator Harry Reid for putting our Nevada rare children’s needs…

Filed Under: Blog, LMHF News Tagged With: 21st Century Cures, Advocacy, CuresNow, Legislation, rare disease

July 6, 2013 by Carrie Ostrea

Kids First Research Act of 2013 and our Rare Kids

H.R. 2019, also known as the Kids First Research Act of 2013, was introduced to the House of Representatives on May 16, 2013 by Congressman Gregg Harper (R-MS-3).  This bill would divert taxpayer financing of presidential campaigns to a new 10-year pediatric research fund administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). We all have…

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