#BeyondHAE Podcast: Young Advocates on Capitol Hill Fighting for Rare Disease Policy

Episode 9 of the #BeyondHAE Youth Produced Podcast podcast, hosted by US Hereditary Angioedema Association, titled "#BeyondHAE Podcast: Young Advocates on Capitol Hill Fighting for Rare Disease Policy" was published on May 1, 2025 and runs 21 minutes.

May 1, 2025 ·21m · #BeyondHAE Youth Produced Podcast

Summary

In this special episode of the #BeyondHAE podcast, we hear from three passionate young advocates, Zach, Angel, and Arabel who took their voices to Capitol Hill during the EveryLife Foundation’s Rare Disease Week events. Representing the HAEA community, they met with legislators to push for policies that improve the lives of people with rare diseases and their families.Tune in as they share their experiences from the event, discuss the importance of Rare Disease Day, and break down the key issues they advocated for. They’ll also explore ways that you, no matter where you are, can get involved in rare disease advocacy from home.Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of young advocates, the policies that matter, and the impact they hope to make for the HAE and rare disease community!This youth produced podcast is brought to you thanks to the support of the Hereditary Angioedema Association, a patient advocacy organization serving the needs of the HAE patient and caregiver community. To learn more about the HAEA and access our incredible support network, visit, ⁠⁠⁠www.haea.org⁠⁠⁠.Thank you to our sponsors, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KalVista⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pharvaris⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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