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May 11, 2010

The Allianz Suisse Open is proud to announce its support for the STOP RARE foundation, founded by mondoBIOTECH.

“622,967,326 people affected world-wide”. This statistic alone explains the motivation behind the STOP RARE foundation: to make the general public aware of rare diseases (also known as orphan diseases) and to support the unacceptably high number of people who suffer from them. Through their activities the STOP "RARE" foundation wishes to create a platform upon which patients can share their experiences and to put into motion projects that will improve their quality of life. By making the experience of each patient a resource for them all, the population of people who suffer from one of the 7,000 rare diseases as well as their families and friends will be empowered to improve their daily lives and triumph over their conditions. The needs of patients and their families are at the heart of the STOP "RARE" mission. The foundation wishes to project their message to the international community, creating a call to action and inspiring significant progress in research, diagnostics and the use of new and adapted treatments. Every year, The Allianz Swiss Open Gstaad strives to offer a “rare” opportunity to tennis lovers. Situated in the heart of the Bernoises Alps and the only tournament on natural clay of this type in Switzerland, its conviviality and hospitality make The Allianz Swiss Open Gstaad a “rare” and incontrovertible occasion in the calendar of Swiss sporting events. Also “rare” is the talent of its champions, specialists in the ochre earth, who offer the spectators an amazing show. STOP "RARE" and The Allianz Swiss Open Gstaad, pairing a passion for sports with a noble cause.

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