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Get to Know FAST (Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics)
About Angelman syndrome (AS) Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects about one in 15,000 people, or...
Zaynab Ahmed
Mar 65 min read
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Get to Know "Life" Association for Rare Diseases in Children
About "Life" Association for Rare Diseases in Children Our association is an umbrella association of patients suffering from various rare...
REN
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Get to Know ASXL Rare Research Endowment (ARRE) Foundation
About ASXL-related disorders ASXL-related disorders are ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disorders typically caused by a de novo change to...
meranelakel9
Nov 29, 20234 min read
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Get to Know Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation
Introducing Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Foundation
REN
Sep 12, 20223 min read
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Introducing the New REN Map (Where’s the Rare?)!
The newly added REN Map. The Rare Epilepsy Network has created a new page for families and clinicians to use! With 80+ organizations...
Justin Wan
Aug 4, 20222 min read
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Things You Should Know About the Rare Epilepsies & Social Wellness
The month of July marks Social Wellness Month! Social Wellness Month is meant to highlight the positive effects of healthy relationships...
Justin Wan
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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Epilepsy in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
This May celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This month is dedicated to celebrating the contributions Asian...
REN
May 24, 20222 min read
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Get to Know Cure GABRB2
About GABRB2 GABRB2 epilepsy has a range of phenotypes from febrile seizures to severe developmental disabilities, epileptic...
REN
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Spotlighting Rare Epilepsies this Purple Day
Purple Day takes place annually on March 26 as an international effort to spread awareness and resources about epilepsy. It’s a...
REN
Mar 24, 20222 min read
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Things You Should Know About the Rare Epilepsies and Sleep
March 13-19 marks Sleep Awareness Week 2022! Sleep Awareness Week celebrates and encourages healthy sleep. For those touched by the rare...
REN
Mar 15, 20222 min read
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International Epilepsy Day 2022
Celebrate International Epilepsy Day & The Rare Epilepsies on February 14! Celebrated on the second Monday in February and founded by The...
REN
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Black Americans and Rare Epilepsies
Black History Month is celebrated all throughout February. The purpose of this month is to honor African Americans from every time...
REN
Feb 9, 20222 min read
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Raising Awareness of Rare Epilepsies During National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)
Raising Awareness of Rare Epilepsies During National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM)
REN
Nov 2, 20212 min read
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Mental Illness Awareness Week and the Rare Epilepsies - Oct. 3-9th
REN acknowledges that other organizations recognize differences between “mental health conditions” versus “mental illnesses” as a...
REN
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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Get to Know NR2F1 Foundation
Bosch-Boonstra-Schaaf optic atrophy syndrome (BBSOAS) was discovered in late 2013.
REN
Sep 17, 20212 min read
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Sibling Support and Resources
A special thanks to Alycia Halladay (Autism Science Foundation), Betsy Pilon (Hope for HIE), Brandy Fureman (Epilepsy Foundation),...
REN
Jul 30, 20213 min read
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Tips on Finding Interns
Several REN MEMBERS have inquired how to find interns. Advice from our Members follows below. Thanks in advance to Kari Rosbeck (TS...
REN
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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What is an R13 Grant? Should You Apply for an R13 Grant?
Conferences, symposiums, and meetings for research, clinical and other health professionals are a great way to exchange information, set...
REN
Jul 30, 20216 min read
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Tips on Creating of Professional Advisory Board
This blog would not be possible without the helpful guidance from REN members Kari Rosbeck (TS Alliance), Jo Anne Nakagawa (TS Alliance),...
REN
Jul 30, 20212 min read
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Get to Know Lightning and Love Foundation
About Recessive THAP12 Genetic Epilepsy Lightning and Love Foundation was created specifically to support Recessive THAP12 genetic...
REN
Apr 23, 20213 min read
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