
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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RQMO Educational Day 2024
The 2024 RQMO educational day will focus on a theme that affects many families who have a child with a rare disease: The transition to adulthood of children with differences.
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#ChildHealthCan2024
St.Johns, Newfoundland 50 New Gower Street, St.Johns, Newfoundland, CanadaChildren’s Healthcare Canada and co-hosts, the Janeway Children's Hospital Foundation and NL Health Services, invite you to join us in picturesque Newfoundland and Labrador from October 20-22, at the St. John’s Convention Centre for their 2024 Annual Conference, Right-Sizing Health Systems for Kids: Navigating to Brighter Futures. For those unable to attend in person, a […]
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World Orphan Drug Congress 2024
Fira de Barcelona Montjuic Barcelona, SpainThe World Orphan Drug Congress is the largest, most established European meeting dedicated to orphan drugs. This year the conference will take place in Barcelona, Spain. From cell & gene therapy, genetic testing, market access to real world evidence, this one meeting covers the whole orphan drugs value chain where science, government and manufacturers all […]
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‘Neurogeriatric and neurological aspects in palliative care of MSA, PSP and advanced PD’ by Martin Klietz
Educational webinars on rare neurological, neuromuscular and movement disorders jointly organized by the European Reference Networks for Rare Neurological Diseases (ERN-RND) and Neuromuscular Diseases (ERN-EuroNMD) and the European Academy of Neurology (EAN).
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The 4th Annual Canadian Children, Youth and Communities (CCYC) Health In | Equity Conference
The Canadian Children, Youth and Communities (CCYC) In | Equity Conference is an interdisciplinary conference designed to bring together pediatric health and allied health care professionals to address health care inequities from birth to adolescence using a family-centred approach. This conference explores health equity topics specific to marginalized communities in the Canadian health care system […]
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Epilepsy Treatments in Rett Syndrome
The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) invites you to this live RettEd session with a goal of educating families on an approach to the treatment of epilepsy in Rett syndrome
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L4L Session: Sickle Cell Disease and Complications including Stroke
The SCAGO is excited to announce the October Learning for Life session “Sickle Cell Disease and Complications including Stroke” slated for Sat. October 26th! Attendees will leave the session with a rich knowledge of how to prevent complications of Sickle Cell Disease and improve their health outcomes.
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Celebrating 15 Years of TACT: A Milestone Event in Boston
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the TREAT-NMD Advisory committee for therapeutics (TACT). TACT was set up in 2009 by Prof. Volker Straub and Kate Bushby to provide the neuromuscular community with a unique drug development resource. The aim is to give transparent and consistent guidance to the neuromuscular research community in order to advance […]
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FeaturedCRDN Townhall – An Update on the Co-Development of our Strategic Plan
Join the Canadian Rare Disease Network (CRDN) - Réseau Canadien des Maladies Rares - for a dynamic townhall to engage with thought leaders, experts, and the rare disease community as we explore and shape the future of rare disease care and research in Canada. This townhall will provide an overview of the CRDN and its […]
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Virtual Event: Understanding EDS/HSD+ Symptomology, Diagnoses and Treatment – A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners & Physician Specialists
This Conference is for primary care practitioners and physician specialists who encounter patients with complex health issues and chronic pain in their clinical practice, which may or may not be related to Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes or hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (EDS/HSD+).
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