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Igniting the conversation about rare diseases
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Each year, people across the world are invited to join together to raise awareness about rare diseases. Unlike more common conditions such as diabetes and breast cancer, many of these diseases, as well as the people affected by them, are not recognized by their own awareness initiatives throughout the year.
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Nearly 1 in 10 Americans lives with a rare disease
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Did you know that the same number of people die each year from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, as breast cancer? And yet IPF, a rare and debilitating disease that causes permanent scarring of the lungs, is still relatively unknown.
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Rare Disease Day 2013: Maintaining bone health in people with multiple myeloma
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In honor of the sixth annual Rare Disease Day, celebrated on Feb. 28, it is important to drive awareness about some rare cancers that are many times undiagnosed until the cancer has already spread. One particular cancer, multiple myeloma, often goes undiagnosed until the disease has spread to the bone.
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Easy ways to make a difference this summer
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Summer provides a much needed break for families and a perfect opportunity to make a difference in the community. Depending on interest and time, there are many different ways to get involved or make a charitable contribution.
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Take it to the park: Get active outdoors and help your favorite park win big
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In addition to getting active in your community, grab your family and friends and have fun outdoors. Throughout the summer, Coca-Cola will be hosting fitness events in cities around the country through the "Get The Ball Rolling" initiative. At these events, you can rediscover the joy and fun of being active by playing games using red soccer balls, participating in obstacle courses and more.
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