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The Importance of Social Media for Rare Disease Patient Groups Sorsha Roberts Online Communications Officer, AKU Society sorsha@akusociety.org 1. Patients on Social Media 2. Reaching Communities 3. Learning to Engage 1. Patients on Social


  1. The Importance of Social Media for Rare Disease Patient Groups Sorsha Roberts Online Communications Officer, AKU Society sorsha@akusociety.org

  2. 1. Patients on Social Media 2. Reaching Communities 3. Learning to Engage

  3. 1. Patients on Social Media 2. Reaching Communities 3. Learning to Engage

  4. 42% 42% found information online

  5. 89% of 18-29 year olds

  6. “After a bit of research on the internet, I came across Black Bone Disease, and we requested he be tested.”

  7. ourth

  8. 1. Patients on Social Media 2. Reaching Communities 3. Learning to Engage

  9. 1000 1000

  10. Patients are on social media

  11. Reduce isolation

  12. Improve education and awareness

  13. Improve standard of care

  14. 1. Patients on Social Media 2. Reaching Communities 3. Learning to Engage

  15. patientslikeme.com

  16. rareconnect.org

  17. Patients are using it- so should you!

  18. sorsha@akusociety.org @AKUSociety @SorshaRoberts

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