Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Rare Diseases Edit-a-thon
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Welcome to the
Rare Diseases Edit-a-thon
- Wikipedia is an openly editable resource, meaning that you can improve the quality and accuracy of Wikipedia entries. As one of the web’s most visited reference sites, Wikipedia often serves as a starting point for visitors looking for information about rare diseases or disorders.
- With the help of experienced Wikipedians, attendees will learn to edit and contribute to articles about or related to rare diseases and disorders.
When
- October 16-17 2017
Where
- National Organization for Rare Disorders: Rare Summit 2017
- Marriott Wardman Park
- 2660 Woodley Rd. NW
- Washington, D.C. 20008
- This event is open to Rare Summit attendees only.
Articles to work on[edit]
Worklists[edit]
Special requests
- Aarskog Syndrome
- Abetalipoproteinemia
- Ablepharon-Macrostomia Syndrome
- Acanthocheilonemiasis
- Acanthosis Nigricans
- Aceruloplasminemia
- Achalasia
- Achard Thiers Syndrome
- Achondrogenesis
- Achondroplasia
- Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
- Acidemia Isovaleric
- Acidemia, Methylmalonic
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acquired Aplastic Anemia
Categories-Each category contains multiple articles
Resources[edit]
Basics on editing Wikipedia[edit]
- Wikipedia:Five pillars and Wikipedia:Core content policies
- Advice for scientists editing Wikipedia
- Wikipedia:Your first article
- Help:Getting started
- Cheatsheet for Wiki markup
- Wiki Ed Foundation's online training modules
Sources to cite[edit]
Outcomes[edit]
Articles created[edit]
Articles improved[edit]
Please sign in[edit]
Once you've clicked the 'Sign in' button, scroll down on the following page and click 'Save changes'. Your username will automatically be added to the list of attendees.