January & February 2023
I. FOCUS
Every year, on February 28, we mark Rare Disease Day, on which occasion we organize and engage in a series of events to raise awareness of the challenges faced by patients with rare diseases and the need to ensure equity.
January 24 - social media pre-launch of the Rare Diseases Day Campaign/Ziua Bolilor Rare (ZBR) 2023
February 2 - launch of the ZBR campaign at the "Prim Plan Objectiv" TV show, Romanian National Television (TVR)
February 3, Zalău - The launch event of the #RareDiseasesDay2023 campaign - approx. 130 participants (98 people were physically present with us). Also, throughout the month of February, we ran an information and education campaign on rare diseases in schools and kindergartens.
February 8, Timișoara - "Victor Babeș" University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timișoara, through the Timiș Regional Center for Medical Genetics, coordinated by Prof. Dr. Maria Puiu, organized and coordinated specific events and activities with partners throughout the month of February :
-questionnaires to assess the level of awareness of Rare Diseases among Medical students (SSMT)
-information and education campaign in the Schools of the municipality of Timișoara
-photo exhibition: People with rare diseases also smile - Iulius Mall Timișoara