Everything you need to know
LET’S TAKE ACTION
We are so excited to get #ShareYourColours going! With your support, you’ll enable Rare Diseases South Africa NPC to continue advocating for those impacted by rare diseases and provide care to the millions who remain undiagnosed.
Share your colours, post your stories, invite friends, family and co-workers to join our campaign and help us to empower people living with rare diseases.
CAMPAIGN OVERVIEW
On the last day of February we celebrate International Rare Disease Day. This year we want you to brighten the world with your colour.
Throughout the month of February, we’ll be inviting South Africans to “share their colours” on social media and we need you to help us spread the word. Here is how…
FIRST GET INVOLVED
We’re calling on corporate partners to brighten up this Rare Disease Day with all the colour in the world. Sign up now and receive the FREE corporate toolkit with all the goodies you need make your socials pop.
Learn more, join us!
ROLL OUT
Step 1
Download your toolkit from our website
Step 2
Do ANY of the following:
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On 1 February 2024 change your social media profile pic and cover image
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Take part in our daily Instagram Challenge (remember to tag us) or use the Tweet Sheet to create awareness every day
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Put up posters wherever there is a wall
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Place our web banner on your website and link it to www.rareaware.africa
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Include our digital flyer in your newsletter
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Add a Rare Aware strip to your email signature
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Find an empty bottle, print out the sticker artwork, place at reception and sell stickers for R10
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Change your screensaver, digital LED screen, desktop or Zoom/Teams background
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Declare the 29th of February 2024 #ShareYourColours day and encourage your employees to buy a sticker and wear their jeans and Rare Aware T-shirt or their favourite colour T-shirt to the office
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Join others from around the world and light up your building on the 29th of February 2024
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Step 3
Follow us on our socials
DOn’t forget to:
Tell everyone
Tag us in
Facebook
@rarediseasesSA
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Instagram
@rarediseasessa @rare_aware
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Twitter
@RarediseasesSA
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LinkedIn
@rare-diseases-south-africa
Our hashtags
#rarenessawareness #shareyourcolours #rareaware #rarediseasessa #rarecares #rarediseaseday #shareyourrare #awareness4rareness #RDD2024