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FORT MYERS, Fla. Saturday, February 28, is Rare Disease Day. Here to discuss this and more is Dr. Annette St. Pierre-MacKoul. Rare Disease Day Facts: Rare Disease affects < 200,000 Americans Affects 30 million Americans 2/3 of those affected are children. 1/10 people are affected. 7000 Rare Diseases 80% caused by a genetic abnormality. Only 5% =350 diseases have FDA approved treatments. —————– Rare Disease Day: Originated in 2008 by EURORDIS NORD = National Organization for Rare Disorders 2008 – 18 countries / 2015 – 84 countries. In 8 years, >230 meds have been approved by FDA. 450 ‘orphan drugs’ are in development. Last day of February each year. Raise awareness! Donate for research! For more info: http://www.rarediseaseday.org/