The Jack McGovern Coats' Disease Foundation is proud to join forces with millions around the world living with a rare disease to celebrate Rare Disease Day®! Hosted on February 28, 2025, Rare Disease Day is an annual awareness day dedicated to elevating public understanding of rare diseases and calling attention to the special challenges people face.

Coats' Disease is a rare disease. There is no cure, but we are diligently working to change that! Your support will allow us to raise awareness among pediatricians and physicians to help them recognize the warning signs of Coats' Disease, leading to earlier and more accurate diagnoses. The faster a patient is diagnosed, the greater the chance of saving their eyesight!

The Jack McGovern Coats' Disease Foundation is encouraging all Coats' Disease patients to use Rare Disease Day as a way to raise awareness of Coats' Disease and showcase how strong, determined, and brave Coats' patients are!

In addition, we are encouraging all Coats' patients to Share Their Story so that others don't feel alone in their rare disease journey.

How else can you help? Here are some additional ways to celebrate the many Coats' Warriors we strive to help:

1. Download the Photo Templates, add your Coats' patient image, and share on your social media!

2. Check out our Photo Album of Coats’ kids.

3. Download customizable donation request templates and invite family and friends to join you in the efforts to find a cure.

4. Share Your Story so that we can help spread the word about each Coats' patient's journey with Coats' Disease

5. Make a Donation. Your donation today will help us fund additional research for a cure and improved treatments, raise awareness to enable earlier diagnoses, and support patients and their families during their lifelong journey with Coats' Disease.

6. Like/Share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

7. Find a Rare Disease Day event near you!