TREND Community

04/06/2026

We’re heading to AAN! TREND Community is excited to attend the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting in Chicago from April 18–22. Our CEO and Co-Founder, Maria Picone, will be there and looking forward to connecting, learning, and sharing insights. Will you be there? Let’s connect, reach out at interested@trend.community!

03/31/2026

February and March were meaningful months for the TREND Community team as we connected with families, advocates, and partners during Rare Disease Week and at key Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) events, including the Running for Research 5K and the 12th Annual Hot Stove Dinner. We’re grateful for the conversations, collaboration, and shared commitment to supporting communities through data, insights, and lived experience. Thank you to everyone who took the time to connect with us!

03/23/2026

Our B Corp™ certification reflects our commitment to making a meaningful social impact while staying true to our values. At TREND Community, we believe the lived experiences of patients, caregivers, and advocates hold powerful insights that can shape better research and stronger support for rare and chronic disease communities. Being a B Corp aligns with how we work every day — through listening, collaboration, and a commitment to positive impact.

03/16/2026

We’re proud to support our partners at the Fabry Support & Information Group (FSIG) for their Virtual Fabry Awareness Fun Run & Walk this April in honor of Fabry Awareness Month. 💙 Communities across the country will be walking and running to raise awareness for people living with Fabry disease. Want to show your support? You can also purchase the official 2026 Fabry Walk t-shirt — with proceeds supporting FSIG programs for patients and families.

🗓 T-shirt orders close Monday, March 23.
Learn more and get involved:
🔗 https://www.fabry.org/virtual-fun-run---walk
🔗https://pogo.undergroundshirts.com/collections/fabry-walk-a-thon-tees-2026

Join our Virtual Fun Run & Walk to support women affected by Fabry. Register now to make a difference!

03/09/2026

We’re looking forward to connecting with the community at several upcoming events this month.
Our CEO and Co-Founder, Maria Picone, will be attending the RFR Annual Gainesville Fun Run 5K in Gainesville, FL on March 14, followed by the Clint Hurdle Hot Stove event in Bradenton, FL on March 21. Later in the month, Maria will be joined by our COO, Lauren Dougherty, at Patients as Partners in Boston, MA from March 24–26. We’re always grateful for the opportunity to connect with families, advocates, researchers, and partners working across the PWS and rare disease communities.

If you’ll be at any of these events, we’d love to connect!

03/02/2026

A meaningful time in DC as our CEO and Co-Founder, Maria Picone, stood alongside advocates from across the country at Rare Disease Week. The collaboration and shared commitment were truly inspiring! So special to see our partner, Prader-Willi Syndrome Association USA, together with so many leaders supporting individuals and families in the PWS community. 💜

PWS represented at Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill💜

Advocates, parents, individuals living with Prader-Willi syndrome, and dedicated industry partners are showing up in Washington, D.C. this week to share their stories, educate lawmakers, and ensure the PWS community’s voice is heard where decisions are made. The PWS community is so strong, and together, we are making an incredible impact!

Learn more about Everylife Foundation's Rare Disease Week: https://everylifefoundation.org/rare-advocates/rare-disease-week/

02/23/2026

Missed our recent webinar Shedding Light on Sleep Disorders in Prader-Willi Syndrome or want to revisit the conversation? The full recording is now available. Thank you to our speakers and everyone who joined for an important discussion on sleep challenges, lived experiences, and care considerations in PWS!

Watch the recording here:

02/16/2026

Our CEO and Co-Founder, Maria Picone will be attending the Running for Research 5K in Gainesville, FL on March 14, 2026. This 5K, funded by the Miller’s Kids Fund, supports two clinical trials advancing PWS research. If you’ll be attending and want to meet up, please reach out!

To donate or learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eYKuKkYz

02/13/2026

Our TREND Community Office Hours are happening today from 12:00–2:00 PM ET. Join Maria Picone and the TREND team for live Q&A, updates on the TEMPO Phase 3 clinical trial, and open community conversation.

Join us:

Join us on February 13

02/11/2026

We’re kicking off our first TREND Community Office Hours of the year on Friday, February 13 from 12:00–2:00 PM ET, and we’d love for you to join us for a live conversation with Maria Picone and the TREND team.

If your loved one with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) experiences excessive daytime sleepiness or behavioral challenges, this session will focus on the TEMPO Phase 3 clinical trial, exploring pitolisant for people with PWS and excessive daytime sleepiness. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the study, and get support connecting with potential clinical trial sites.

RSVP here:

Join us on February 13

02/10/2026

We’re excited to share that our CEO and Co-Founder, Maria Picone, will be in Washington, DC later this month for Rare Disease Day at the National Institutes of Health. Being together with the rare disease community is always meaningful to us, and we’d love to connect while we’re there. If you’ll be attending and want to meet up, please reach out!

02/06/2026

February is Rare Disease Month, and it highlights why patient voices matter so much. At TREND Community, rare disease isn’t a moment or a campaign, it’s our mission every day. We listen to lived experiences and work to turn them into insights that drive real understanding and impact.