February 28 – European Day of Rare Diseases

For second consecutive year on EURORDIS initiative the European Rare Diseases Day (February 28) will be marked in over 20 countries in Europe, America and Asia. A large number of events are scheduled in Bulgaria. On February 23 a press-conference will be held at BTA. Representatives of the National alliance of people with rare diseases, the Information centre of rare diseases and orphan drugs, patient associations will attend on it. On February 28 local activities are expected in 5 of the largest cities in Bulgaria (Sofia, Plovdiv, Pleven, Stara Zagora, Sliven). The culmination of the day will be a charity concert at the National Palace of Culture in Sofia. Bulgaria’s First lady – Mrs. Zorka Parvanova is the official patron of all the events.