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What Is Relapsing Polychondritis?
Relapsing polychondritis (RP) is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology that can be fatal. The disease affects multiple organs, particularly cartilaginous structures such as the ears, nose, airways and joints as well as eyes, skin, heart valves and brain.
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Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient, spouse or significant other, parent or other family member of a patient, we are here to help.
We are a patient-founded and patient-driven 501(c)3 non-profit foundation which strives to raise awareness about RP and educate the public, as well as represent patients to the global medical community and support medical research toward a cure.
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Denise Stefanie Releases Original Song “All In” with Race for RP to Promote Relapsing Polychondritis Awareness and Research
The powerful piece, written, composed, and performed by Stefanie, aims to raise awareness and advance research for the rare autoimmune disease.
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Relapsing Polychondritis Foundation to Present Poster Highlighting Establishment of Penn RP Program at the EULAR 2021 Virtual Congress
We’re pleased that a poster abstract about the founding and launch of the Penn RP Program (Philadelphia, PA) has been accepted for presentation by the European Alliance of Associations for…
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Driving Awareness
The Race for RP supports research, awareness programs, and care for those who are affected by relapsing polychondritis (“RP”) and related diseases. Our drivers are passionate about raising awareness for the autoimmune disease community and RP. While our drivers race for RP, our organization is speeding to find a cure. We’re working to facilitate research and studies to help diagnose, prevent and cure Relapsing Polychondritis, and its related diseases. Whether you’re a professional driver, amateur racer, or a weekend warrior passionate about racing, we encourage you to connect with us to discover how you can Race for RP.
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Watch the Ferrari Corse Clienti Live Streaming! All the races of the Finali Mondiali at Misano 2020, Ferrari Challenge in Europe and North America live on the Ferrari.com.
We’re here at Road America for a very exciting weekend of Ferrari Challenge NA racing with our partners at Ferrari North America and extended Race for RP family. Anticipation is building ahead of Saturday’s races, where Denise Stefanie will sing the national anthem, and drivers take to the track for the last US-based round of the 2021 season before the Finali Mondiali later this year at Mugello Circuit in Italy.
After the races on Saturday, Race for RP will host a Paddock Celebration, where Denise will perform her new single “All In” as we applaud our partners and supporters who help drive awareness and accelerate research for relapsing polychondritis and other autoimmune diseases. Join us straight from the track, it’s casual dress and ALL paddock personnel are welcome.
#allinforRP #RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis #AutoimmuneDisease #FerrariChallenge #Ferrari488
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Thank you, Kyle Marcelli, for going “All In” to support Race for RP - "Relapsing Polychondritis" and the RP Foundation, as we join our partners and supporters this weekend for the Ferrari Challenge NA at Road America.
Good luck this weekend racing in Lamborghini Super Trofeo at Laguna Seca!
#allinforRP #RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis #FerrariChallenge #Ferrari488 #RoadAmerica Ferrari Races
Attendees at our @roadamerica event were moved by the stories shared by patients with relapsing polychondritis. Patients fuel our commitment to developing research initiatives, like the @Penn RP Center.
Visit and join our race.
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A #FerrariFriday shoutout to Dr. Peter A. Merkel, Chief of Rheumatology at University of Pennsylvania and Director of the Penn RP Program, who waved the green flag last weekend during Round 6 of the Ferrari Challenge NA at @RoadAmerica.
#RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis @Penn
A special cut of @DeniseStefanie’s “All In” video, featuring Ferrari Challenge NA drivers.
Thank you for composing such an inspiring anthem, as Race for RP and our partners go “All In” to accelerate RP and autoimmune disease research.
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Denise Stefanie- ALL IN (Ferrari Edit Music Video) Race For RP
"ALL IN" Composed and Performed by Denise StefaniePresented by RACE FOR RPCreated for Ferrari North AmericaSong Produc...
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Thank you to all of the @FerrariRaces drivers and teams who’ve helped Race for RP drive awareness and accelerate autoimmune research throughout the 2021 season. Together, we’re “All In” and advancing scientific discoveries and improving patient care.
#allinforRP #RaceforRP
After the @FerrariRaces on Saturday, Race for RP will host a Paddock Celebration to applaud our partners and supporters. Join us straight from the track, it’s casual dress and ALL paddock personnel are welcome.
#allinforRP #RaceforRP #RelapsingPolychondritis #AutoimmuneDisease
Tune-in now for historic racecar action live from Laguna Seca where viewers will hear that relapsing polychondritis (RP) attacks cartilage and autoimmune diseases affect one in five persons. We need to do more research and we need to do it faster!
https://youtu.be/FH7fw9GjhWU
We are pleased to share this presentation by Dr. Marcela Ferrada on relapsing polychondritis (RP) from the the @NIH Clinical Center Grand Rounds.
#RelapsingPolychondritis #RaceforRP @maferradastrong
https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=42398
