The goal of the Sanford Rare Disease Symposium is to raise public awareness of the importance of rare disease research and provide information to scientists and healthcare providers. The event is sponsored by the Sanford Children’s Health Research Center and organized by the Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford. The event is held in conjunction with Global Rare Disease Day, an awareness day celebrated annually on the last day of February. 

The 4^th Annual Sanford Rare Disease Symposium will be held February 28, 2014 at the Sanford Center.

Past Events

On February 28, 2013, nearly 400 healthcare providers, researchers and families gathered at the Sanford Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the 3rd Annual Rare Disease Symposium.

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On February 25, 2012, nearly 200 healthcare providers, researchers and families gathered at the Sanford Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota for the 2nd Annual Rare Disease Symposium.

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Of February 28, 2011, 40-50 healthcare providers, researchers and families gathered at the Sanford Center for the 1^st Annual Sanford Rare Disease Symposium

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