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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.
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Webinars
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
Rare Moments: Virtual Storytelling Evening
Don’t miss Rare Moments: Virtual Storytelling Evening 
February 27 @ 7:00 p.m. ET Register: https://bit.ly/4ht5Ox9 It will be an inspiring evening of storytelling as families from across #Canada come together to share their experiences living with Duchenne #musculardystrophy.
CORD Rare Disease Day 2025 Webinar
CORD is hosting a special webinar on Friday, Feb 28 from 12-1pm EST so that everyone from across Canada can tune in and help put that funding to work. Here’s what they’ll discuss: - Ending the diagnostic odyssey with CHEO’s ThinkRare - Treating and tracking rare diseases at BC Cancer - Caring for complex kids […]
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 Rare Diseases". Join leading experts as they explore advancements in clinical trial methodologies, outcome measures, and lessons learned from research in muscular disorders.
RQMO 2025 International Rare Disease Day
To celebrate International Rare Disease Day, the RQMO is organizing an activity on March 1, 2025 at the Sandman Hotel located at 999, rue de Sérigny in Longueuil. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be followed by a networking cocktail from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The activity […]
ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed
Join ALS Canada, on March 6 at 1:00 pm ET, for ALS Clinical Trials Unboxed. In this webinar, Dr. Lauren Kett, Medical Director of Clinical Development at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals will present on the Phase 1 LUMINA study, an investigational antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) targeting calpain-2 for the potential treatment of ALS.
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 continuity of care, managing complex medical conditions, self-advocacy in healthcare settings, and addressing social and emotional considerations. The discussion aims to support patients, families, and […]
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