{"id":2,"date":"2022-03-01T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T18:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/rare-disease-council\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-23T10:14:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T14:14:47","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/rare-disease-council\/","title":{"rendered":"Rare Disease Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-217 aligncenter\" 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the Rare Disease Council shall:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-top: 3px; margin-top: 3px;\">\n<li>Advise the Governor and the General Assembly on the needs of those affected by rare diseases;<\/li>\n<li>Identify challenges and barriers faced by those affected with rare diseases; and<\/li>\n<li>Direct funding of research and supports for persons with rare diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Vision Statement:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\">To serve as a voice for Virginia\u2019s Rare Disease Community by advising policymakers and empowering families and individuals affected by rare diseases.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"padding-bottom: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Rare Disease Survey:<\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px;\">In an effort to support the Virginia Rare Disease Council's mission and vision, we encourage you to complete the anonymous <a href=\"https:\/\/redcap.link\/raredisease\" target=\"_blank\" 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