Hyderabad: Special run ‘Racefor7’ for rare diseases to be held on February 23
Racefor7 has evolved into a pan India event, symbolizing the 7,000 known rare diseases with over 7,000 participants running 7 km. Since its inception in 2016 in Bengaluru, the initiative has grown significantly, with over 10,000 participants expected to take part in different cities in this edition, a press release said
Hyderabad: To spread awareness, expedite treatment and strengthen collaborations related to rare diseases, the Organization for Rare Diseases India (ORDI) is holding a special run ‘Racefor7’ across 21 Indian cities simultaneously, including Hyderabad, on February 23.
Racefor7 has evolved into a pan India event, symbolizing the 7,000 known rare diseases with over 7,000 participants running 7 km. Since its inception in 2016 in Bengaluru, the initiative has grown significantly, with over 10,000 participants expected to take part in different cities in this edition, a press release said.
Prasanna Shirol, co-founder and Board Director, ORDI, said, “There is an urgent need for greater awareness, better policy implementation, and sustainable funding support systems for rare disease patients in India.
Registrations are open and interested individuals can register for the race by visiting – https://registration.racefor7.com.
