About Rare Disease Day
Rare Disease Day (February 28), is an internationally recognized awareness initiative held annually on February 28. It is dedicated to raising global awareness for the more than 300 million people living with rare diseases, including those with rare dermatological conditions. Established in 2008 by EURORDIS-Rare Diseases Europe and its Council of National Alliances, the day aims to bring attention to the unique challenges faced by rare disease patients - with a particular focus on reaching policymakers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and the general public.
For GlobalSkin and the RareDERM Community - a network of over 153 patient organizations representing approximately 29 rare dermatological diseases across all six WHO regions, Rare Disease Day is a powerful opportunity to spotlight the burden of rare skin diseases and advocate for better recognition, research, and resources globally.
Learn what's it's really like to live with rare dermatological diseases.
Click here to read our Member stories from last year.
2026 Campaign Graphics
Introducing this year’s social media designs for Rare Disease Day 2026! These social cards are designed to help you raise awareness and spark conversation about rare dermatological diseases across all major social media platforms.
Join the global movement to amplify the voices, stories, and lived experiences of people with atopic eczema. This campaign is about resilience, community, and the call for better care and deeper understanding.
To make participation easy, we’ve created three flexible options for you to choose from:
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Ready-to-use templates – Download or drag-and-drop these pre-designed cards and share them instantly on your channels.
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Blank templates – Customize these with your own messaging using your favorite design app or software.
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Canva templates – Edit directly in Canva (Premium account required) for a seamless and creative experience.
Please refer to the instructions below to get started.
Ready to use templates
You can download the ready-to-use graphics by clicking HERE or simply drag and drop each image from this page below. These are ready to share from any platform! Space has been alloted at the bottom right corner for your logo.
Blank templates
We have created blank templates which you can customize by adding your logo, pictures or text via your favorite app or design software. Download them HERE or you drag and drop each image from this page below.
Canva templates
If you are a Premium Canva subscriber, you can use THIS LINK to customize your templates directly through Canva.
*Elements in the designs have been locked to ensure consistency across all campaign layouts.
Ready to use templates
Blank Templates
Canva Templates
Rare Disease Day Fund - Applications Now Closed
GlobalSkin is pleased to open applications for the third round of grants supporting our members’ Rare Disease Day 2026 campaign activities. Rare Disease Day, held annually on the last day of February, is the official global initiative dedicated to raising awareness of rare diseases and highlighting their impact on patients and families worldwide.
We welcome applications from Full and Associate Member organizations that demonstrate how they will raise awareness of their rare disease area(s), support their patient communities, and strengthen the impact of their organization’s work.
