We congratulate the rare disease advocates and public health officials who worked tirelessly to make today’s progress possible—and we especially recognize and honor the Duchenne and MLD communities and the patient advocacy organizations who never gave up, especially the condition nominators: @ParentProjectMD, @MLDfoundation, and @MDAorg
Thank you to Secretary @RobertKennedyJr and @HHSGov for demonstrating a strong commitment to newborn screening and the federal RUSP.
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Pictured below: Annie Kennedy, @RogerWicker, Pat Furlong, @Bilirakis
“Thank you, @SecKennedy, for your leadership in adding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel. Every child deserves the healthiest possible start. Early detection brings earlier care, better outcomes, and more hope for families nationwide.��� — Dr. Stephanie Haridpolos, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor
@Surgeon_General@SecKennedy@SecKennedy as the MLD community and the rare disease community celebrate Rare Disease Day, we thank you for your commitment to Newborn Screening and working to save the most precious asset we have.
Times up to register for the 2023 MLD Family Conference™! TODAY is the last day to join the weekend of FUN July 14 & 15 in Knoxville, TN.
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𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗟, there is a hearing scheduled on 𝗦𝗕 𝟲𝟳 in the House Human Services Committee for this Wednesday, April 19th at 8:30 am. Submit witness slips at the following link. https://t.co/WQrl83a8Kr
@AFJTim Thanks for the great advocacy lobbying info you shared on the @HaystackProject meeting this afternoon. I just looked up the excise tax ... it appears to be 25%. I'm filling in form 5768, the 501(h) election this afternoon! --Dean @AFJBeBold#raredisease#MLD#FMLD
The MLD community hosts a PFDD meeting Oct 21st ... check in with the #ALDPFDD if you want to see what these meetings are all about. #raredisease#FMLD#MLD
Are you missing your bag at DFW. Arrived gate 4 approx 7:45pm CT. It was under the plane - I told the gate agent and they moved it to the driveway where all are driving by and ignoring it. #fail#AA#AmericanAirlines#lostLuggage
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