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GladGirl Supports Rare Disease Day 2024 with 10% of All Sales to be Donated

Rare Diseases Day 2019 - Glad Lash

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Posted by GladGirl Team on February 28, 2019

Rare Disease Day is the official international awareness-raising campaign for rare diseases. Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February each year. The main objective of the campaign is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives.

RareDiseaseDay.org

GladGirl continues its support for Rare Disease Day in 2024 with 10% of all sales on Thursday 29th February to be donated to the organization.

Did you know?

A disease or disorder is defined as rare in Europe when it affects fewer than 1 in 2000.

A disease or disorder is defined as rare in the USA when it affects fewer than 200,000 Americans at any given time.

One rare disease may affect only a handful of patients in the EU (European Union), and another may touch as many as 245,000. In the EU, as many as 30 million people may be affected by one of over 6000 existing rare diseases.

  • 80% of rare diseases have identified genetic origins whilst others are the result of infections (bacterial or viral), allergies and environmental causes, or are degenerative and proliferative.
  • 50% of rare diseases affect children.

- www.rarediseaseday.org

Madison Greene Rare Disease Warrior
Madison Greene - Rare Disease Warrior!

BPAN

Beta-propeller protein-associated neurodegeneration (BPAN) is a disorder that damages the nervous system and is progressive, which means that it gradually gets worse.

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In addition to GladGirl's support of Rare Disease Day, you can also donate directly to both Rare Disease Day and BPAN. Thank you, as always, for your support, Lash Lovers.

GladGirl Team

GladGirl Team

Lashing out since 1981, GladGirl brings over 40 years experience to the beauty industry. The Eyelash Extensions Blog is our contribution to the advancement of professional skills and industry standards. Here you will find salon business articles, training resources, beauty tips and general health and wellness content.


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