Rare Disease Day - 22/2/12

The Genetic Support Council is holding a free lecture on the 22 Feb 2012 to observe World Rare Disease Day.

The last day of February has been designated as World Rare Disease Day to call attention to rare diseases, which affect nearly 1.2 million Australians and countless others around the world, as an important global public health concern.

Internationally, definitions vary among countries. Australia, for example, defines a rare disorder as a condition that affects about 2,000 people, while in the United States it is about 200,000 people.

 
Date - 22/02/12
Time - 9.15am to 1.30pm
RSVP - By Phone 9485 8999 or email kristina@geneticsupportcouncil.org.au
Further Details - See attached flyer

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