Who do you think deserves to be a 2016 RARE Champion of Hope?

DO YOU KNOW A RARE CHAMPION OF HOPE WHO DESERVES PUBLIC RECOGNITION? If so, we want hear from you!   Global Genes’ 2016 Tribute to Champions of Hope’s Community Nominated Awards open for submissions starting April 1st! We are looking to YOU to nominate these individuals and organizations who are making a difference in the rare disease community.     Nominations will be accepted April 1st through April 30th  The six nomination categories are: ·         RARE Champion in Medical Care & Treatment ·         RARE Champion in Science ·         RARE Champion in Advocacy​ ·         RARE Champion in Teen Advocacy​ ·         RARE Champion, Collaborations in Advocacy ·         RARE Champion, Collaborations in Science & Technology  For more details on each award, please click here.  Nominations close on April 30th.  Awards will be determined by nominees' merit, not by number of submissions. The Tribute to Champions of Hope’s Community Nominated Award recipients will be honored during a special evening event Friday, September 23rd as well as at the Annual Tribute to Champions of Hope’s Gala, taking place on Saturday, September 24th. Both occasions are hosted at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa in Huntington Beach, CA.  Please email any questions or comments to Amy Grover at amyg@globalgenes.org