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World Duchenne Day
7 September
World Duchenne Day is on September 7th and the colour red represents DMD.
One in 5000 newborn boys in the world is affected by a rare and fatal disease: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Seems like a small group, but the 250.000 patients around the globe think big and have big dreams. Duchenne Parents have set up organizations in their countries, and all of them work day by day to guarantee access to care, to improve research, to educate patients and families.
The WDAD 2024 theme is ‘Raise your voice for Duchenne’. With this year’s theme, WDAD supports creating a society that provides equal opportunities for all.
Old Treasury Building will be lit in red for this event from sunrise to sunset.