Last year was the first time Rare Disease Day was observed in the U.S. It was extremely successful, with more than 200 patient organizations, government agencies, medical societies, and companies signing on as Rare Disease Day Partners.

You can help make Rare Disease Day 2010 even more successful! Goals and plans for 2010 include the following:

• Extensive media coverage
• Social networking blitz
• Creating a Rare Disease Physician Database
• Sharing patient stories, videos, photos, and blogs
• Honoring researchers through the Hall of Fame
• Joining hands with others worldwide