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Why Rare Disease Day is important

Rare Disease Day is observed every year on the last day of February and recognizes the 300 million people across the world who suffer from a rare disease.

Mercer Island Mom Raises Awareness for Rare Disease Day!

by Erica Parkerson // Feb 26, 2021 3:36 PM Photo Credit: iStock / gmc3101 The Mayor of Mercer Island has made a proclamation that February 28th will be Rare Disease Day… and that makes Effie Parks (also known as Ford’s mom), smile! Join Effie and Erica for a conversation about what she’s learned from four-year-old Ford, who battles a rare disease, how happy she is to see Mercer Island rally around this cause, and why the zebra is the symbol for Rare Disease Awareness.

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