Rare Disease West Michigan - Events 2025 Rare Disease Day GatheringThe Rare Disease Network, which includes 黄大仙高手论坛, Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children鈥檚 Hospital, MSU College of Human Medicine, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services and Van Andel Institute, will host its 6th annual Rare Disease Day Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Prince Conference Center on 黄大仙高手论坛鈥檚 campus.This free event will bring together people with rare diseases, caregivers and families, medical professionals, researchers, advocates and students to share knowledge and experiences, while encouraging and supporting one another.Theme: Bridging the GapsFeatured keynote speakers will discuss how medical care and research around rare disease is evolving and improving and the state of rare disease in Michigan. Breakout sessions will provide opportunities for attendees to learn more about navigating insurance and finances, recent advances in research, therapy services, and rare disease-focused careers.Opportunities to ConnectLunch will be provided. In addition to hearing from keynote speakers and attending breakout sessions, participants will have the opportunity to engage with one another and visit information tables hosted by various advocacy and service organizations.Schedule9:00 a.m. 聽 聽 Registration and Informational Tables9:45 a.m. 聽 聽 Welcome聽10:00 a.m. 聽 Keynote: State of Rare Disease In Michigan11:00 a.m. 聽 聽Break聽11:15 a.m. 聽 聽 聽Breakout Sessions聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Navigating Insurance and Finances聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Therapy Services聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Recent Advances in Rare Disease Research聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽Rare Disease-Focused Careers12:00 p.m. 聽 Lunch (free!)12:30 p.m. 聽 Breakout Sessions聽Repeat1:15 p.m 聽 聽 聽 Keynote: Evolution of Rare Disease Research and Medical Care2:15 p.m. 聽 聽 Rare Disease Research Lightening Talks and Poster Session4:00 p.m 聽 聽AdjournFollow Us