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This Rare Disease Day, RAIRDA is calling on you to email your representative to ask them to advocate for people living with RAIRDs. Click here to find out more about how you can help #ResetTheBalanceForRairds.

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People with RAIRDs had a 54% increased risk of COVID-19 infection and more than twice the risk of COVID-19-related death compared to the general population.

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Wincup, C., Amarnani, R. and Giles, I., 2021. O22 Evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on patient access to rheumatology services, medication and future care: a nationwide study of more than 2,000 patients. Rheumatology, 60(Supplement_1

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RAIRDA is calling on you to raise the profile of rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Parliament. Send our template letter to your local representative today and help #ResetTheBalanceForRAIRDs. rairda.org/get-involved/2…

It's great to see that the 2023 Rare Diseases Action Plan references the recommendations made in RAIRDA's #ResettingTheBalance report, and that it highlights the work being done on a quality standard for rare disease by the IAG to the UK Rare Diseases Forum. twitter.com/DHSCgovuk/stat…

Our co-chair @lanyon_peter attended the #RareDiseaseDay parliamentary reception yesterday. It was a great opportunity to meet with others from the rare disease community, and to hear from @GeneticAll_UK, @LizTwistMP and @Helen_Whately. @MBythell pic.twitter.com/gPRAFGNL51

Take action this #RareDiseaseDay by contacting your parliamentary representative to ask them to advocate for people with RAIRDs. Together, we can #ResetTheBalanceForRAIRDs. rairda.org/get-involved/r…

This #RareDiseaseDay, read about RAIRDA's plan for #ResettingTheBalanceForRAIRDs, and how you can get involved rairda.org/rare-disease-d…

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