Welcome to Maryland RARE
Bringing advocacy into action to effect change & improve the quality of life for the Rare Disease Community in Maryland.
Maryland RARE
Our Community
600,000 Marylanders are affected by Rare Diseases.
- Half are children
- Estimated population of Maryland is over 6,000,000.
- 1 - 10 people are affected by Rare Disease.
Maryland RARE is a rare disease patient advocacy organiation works toward:
- Connecting the rare disease community of Maryland.
- Increasing rare disease awareness.
- Supporting the rare disease community through education and connection to needed resources.
- Advocating for policies which improve the rare disease lived experience through medical research and access to treatments.
Our Mission
We endeavor to be a diverse coalition of rare disease community stakeholders working to foster community, build connections, improve access to care all to improve the lived Rare Disease Experience in Maryland
Have your voice heard
Maryland Rare Disease Community (RDAC) Needs Assessment Survey is Live!
The Maryland RDAC (Rare Disease Advisory Council) has created a Rare Disease Community Needs Assessment Survey. The survey will be used to illuminate the lived experiences of the Maryland rare disease community.
The purpose of this survey:
- To understand Maryland's unique, complex and often underserved rare disease community.
- Identify how many people in Maryland are living with rare diseases and which rare diseases are most prevelant.
- Identify the depth and impact rare diseases have on Marylanders.
- Illustrate the specific needs of the rare disease community.
- Understand the barriers and challenges to quality and effective care.
- Identify if current resources and support is effectively reaching the community, as well as what additional resources are needed.
The results of this survey with help to prioritize issues for those who work toward improving access to care and improving quality of life to best serve the rare disease community. Understanding the current challenges these patients, families and care-partners have to navigate as well as the impact living with a rare disease has on individuals and communities is crucial for improving and developing impact solutions and support.
Maryland Rare Disease Needs Assessment Survey
Welcome
Maryland RARE -
Brought together by lived experiences and community connections, we are coalition of patients, families and caregivers, community members and all of those who are working to bridge the gap regarding understanding, information, and access to resources. Our focus is on actions which build community, empower individuals and families to navigate and work towards systemic change at the local, state, and federal levels..
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