{"id":92680,"date":"2025-09-08T15:59:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T20:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erdheim-chester.org\/?p=92680"},"modified":"2025-09-10T22:52:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T03:52:33","slug":"ecd-awareness-week-2025-is-september-8-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erdheim-chester.org\/es\/ecd-awareness-week-2025-is-september-8-14\/","title":{"rendered":"ECD Awareness Week 2025 is September 8\u201314"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>ECD Awareness Week is September 8\u201314, 2025<\/b>, and we need YOU to help raise awareness and show the world what it means to be part of the ECD family.<\/p>\n<p>Awareness Week is important because <b>Erdheim-Chester Disease (ECD) is so rare that many people\u2014 even in the medical field\u2014have never heard of it<\/b>. By taking part in this global effort, you\u2019re helping improve early diagnosis, increasing understanding, and bringing vital attention to the needs of our community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are two simple ways you can get involved:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Share ECD Brochures with Local Medical Professionals<br \/>\n<\/strong>You can help educate doctors, nurses, and clinics in your area by giving them an official ECD brochure.<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcc4\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erdheim-chester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/How-to-get-and-disseminate-an-ECD-brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> the <strong>Medical Outreach Flyer.<\/strong><br \/>\nThis flyer includes easy instructions on how to request brochures and share them.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Host a Community Fundraiser<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can raise both awareness and support for ECD by organizing a simple event in your community. Big or small, it all makes a difference!<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcc4\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.erdheim-chester.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ECD-A-Z-fundraising-flyer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download<\/a> the <strong>ABCs of ECD Fundraising Flyer.<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019ve listed fun and easy ideas to get you started\u2014from Awareness Walks &amp; 5ks to Zebra Themed Awareness Campaigns!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When we all take action\u2014no matter how small\u2014it adds up to something BIG.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s raise our voices together this week! <\/strong>Whatever you do to support ECD Awareness Week, please post about it on social media and\/or send us a picture to post!<\/p>\n<p>With gratitude,<\/p>\n<p><b>The ECD Global Alliance Team<\/b><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf10\u00a0<u><a title=\"https:\/\/www.erdheim-chester.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.erdheim-chester.org\/es\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">www.erdheim-chester.org<\/a><\/u><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ECD Awareness Week is September 8\u201314, 2025, and we need YOU to help raise awareness and show the world what it means to be part of the ECD family. 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