Show Your Solidarity – Lights of Hope

Lights of Hope, Basel – February 9, 2010

Solidarity March for Children with Rare Diseases

The Basel Canton Health Department and the University of Basel would like you to join in the first ever Lights of Hope candle parade in a sign of solidarity for people with rare diseases.

A public show of support will take place in Basel on February 9 to help raise awareness of rare diseases. Starting from Claraplatz and Barfüsserplatz, participants carrying lighted candles will march to Marktplatz, where they will meet to form a candle display with a surprise message. At each starting point, candles will be sold along with a solidarity bracelet, with the proceeds going to support rare disease research in Switzerland.

16:00 – Candle sale begins

18:30 – Procession to Marktplatz

19:00 – Candle display with a surprise message

March with us and show your solidarity!!

Lights of Hope is the first of several events taking place in Basel to commemorate Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2010.

For more information visit: www.wissenheilt.ch