This Spring, as you’re out at disease-related fundraiser events, take note of the people in those bright blue t-shirts walking, running or biking by your side. Those are patients like you! Since its launch in 2009, more than 1,700 people (including patients, friends and family members) have taken part in the PatientsLikeMeInMotion™ program to raise… Continue reading One for All: The Road Ahead with PatientsLikeMeInMotion™
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Rare Disease Day 2011: “Rare, But Equal”
For patients with prevalent diseases, it may be easy to find others with your condition. You meet them at clinics; you run into them when seeing your specialist; or you participate in one of the support groups in your area. For those with rare diseases, the simple act of finding another patient like you isn’t… Continue reading Rare Disease Day 2011: “Rare, But Equal”
Rising Together: A PatientsLikeMe Year in Review (Part VI: Nonprofit Partnerships)
Why does it feel like “second nature” for PatientsLikeMe to create innovative partnerships with nonprofits? Nonprofit organizations are dedicated and centered around putting patients first – a concept that’s near and dear to us too. In 2010, we focused on refining our nonprofit partnerships to bring more events and programs to patients, both online and… Continue reading Rising Together: A PatientsLikeMe Year in Review (Part VI: Nonprofit Partnerships)
Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2009
Did you know that yesterday was Fibromyalgia Awareness Day? The PatientsLikeMe Fibromyalgia community is growing exponentially with more than 3400+ members just five months after its launch! Many of our members are feeling newly empowered by their membership in our community and are attending events, wearing pins and ribbons and taking the time to spread… Continue reading Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2009
Share On: Parkinson’s Awareness Month and PatientsLikeMe PD Community Anniversary
Did you know this April is both Parkinson’s Awareness Month and the 2-year anniversary of the PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s community? We invite you to celebrate with us all month as we share real-world patient insights and experiences of living with this disease…and we ask you to share on! The PatientsLikeMe Parkinson’s community has come a long… Continue reading Share On: Parkinson’s Awareness Month and PatientsLikeMe PD Community Anniversary