
Events
Welcome to our Events Calendar! Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the rare disease community in Canada and beyond. From webinar and conferences to workshops and other events, our calendar is your one-stop destination for all rare disease-related happenings. Explore upcoming events, mark your calendar, and join as we work together to make a difference in the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
Watch our walkthrough videos in English and French for guidance navigating the calendar HERE.
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From Grassroots to Global: Growing Momentum Towards a WHA Resolution on Rare Diseases
Join RDI for a webinar on the global movement behind the efforts to advocate for a WHA Resolution on Rare Diseases
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Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day is the globally coordinated movement on rare diseases, initiated in 2008 and led by EURORDIS and its 70+ national alliance patient organization partners working towards equity in […]
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Celebrate Rare Disease Day: Advancing Clinical Trials Together
On February 28th, in recognition of Rare Disease Day, the European project DREAMS (www.dreamshorizon.eu) invites you to a thought-provoking online webinar: "Clinical Trials in Focus: Innovations and Patient Perspectives in […]
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RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference
Brussels, Belgium Brussels, BelgiumThe RE(ACT) Congress and IRDiRC Conference 2025, held jointly by the BLACKSWAN Foundation, the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) and the European Rare Diseases Research Alliance (ERDERA). From March […]
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Navigating the Transition from Pediatric to Adult Neuroimmunology Care
This webinar will provide an overview of the transition from pediatric to adult medical care, featuring insights from a pediatric neurologist, social worker, and a neuropsychologist. Topics will include maintaining […]
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Empowering Patients 2025: A Cell and Gene Therapies Summit
This free, virtual event in two half-day sessions offers educational discussions for foundation leaders, patients, and caregivers to better understand #GeneTherapy and #CellTherapy.
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NMOSD in sub-Saharan Africa
The experts will provide insights and answer questions about the prevalence and incidence of NMOSD, diagnostics, available treatments, immunizations, clinical trials, and more. Patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates from […]
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