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Light it Blue 2024
What is Light it Blue and WORD Day?
For World yOung Rheumatic Disease Day (WORD Day), Take a Pain Check Foundation is bringing back Light it Blue!
 Between March 15th to March 23rd, we are lighting up landmarks across the globe Blue for World yOung Rheumatic Disease Day (WORD Day). Over 50 landmarks will light up blue this month to raise awareness and demonstrate solidarity for young people affected by rheumatic diseases. 

Stay Tuned for Next Year!
This is an annual event, stay tuned to find your landmark for next year!
Where are the Landmarks?
In 2024, there were 50+ landmarks Lighting it Blue, including 1 livestream event for those unable to attend.
Check out our list of places from the 2024 Light it Blue campaign!
Friday, March 15th
Mose Jaw City Hall, Moose Jaw, SK
Sarnia City Hall, Sarnia, ON
Saturday, March 16th
CN Tower, Toronto, ON
Toronto Sign, Toronto, ON
Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, ON
Hamilton Sign, Hamilton, ON
Peterborough City Hall, Peterborough, ON
Kingston City Hall, Kingston, ON
Guelph City Hall, Guelph, ON
Winnipeg Sign, Winnipeg, MB
Esplanade Riel Bridge, Winnipeg, MB
Lethbridge City Hall, Lethbridge, AB
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, AB
Moose Jaw City Hall, Moose Jaw, SK
BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC
Sails of Light, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC
BC Parliament, Victoria, BC
Nanaimo Bastion, Nanaimo, BC
Fitzsimmons Bridge, Whistler, BC
Civic Plaza, Surrey, BC
City Hall Port Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, BC
Halifax City Hall, Halifax, NS
Charlottetown City Hall, Charlottetown, PEI
Tower 42, London, England
Melbourne City Hall, Melbourne, Australia
Niagara Falls, Niagara Falls, NY
Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA
Wells Fargo Center BOMA, Philadelphia, PA
Circa Center - Brandywine Realty Trust, Philadelphia, PA
Baltimore City Hall Dome, Baltimore, MD
St. Louis Science Center, Saint Louis, MO
James S. McDonell Planetarium, Saint Louis, MO
Sakonnet River Bridge, Portsmouth, RI
Bank of America Plaza, Dallas, TX
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston, TX
Flint Hills Discovery Center, Manhattan, KS
Subaru of America, Camden, NJ
Michelle Park Historical Conservatory, Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee, WI
SkyDance Bridge, Oklahoma City, OK
Myriad Botanical Gardens, Oklahoma City, OK
Children of Alabama Hospital, Birmingham, AL
Sunday, March 17th
Reconciliation Bridge, Calgary, AB
Moose Jaw City Hall, Moose Jaw, SK
BC Place, Vancouver, BC
Science World, Vancouver, BC
Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver, BC
Burrard Street Bridge, Vancouver, BC
Monday, March 18th
Peace Bridge, Boarder between Canada and U.S.A.
Baltimore City Hall Dome, Baltimore, MD
High Level Bridge, Edmonton, AB
Moose Jaw City Hall, Moose Jaw, SK
Roberts Center for Pediatric Care (CHOP), Philadelphia, PA
Moncton City Hall, Moncton, NB
Downing Street, Moncton, NB
Downtown Place, Moncton, NB
The Avenir Centre, Moncton, NB
Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, PA
Saturday, March 23rd
Lowry Ave. Bridge, Minneapolis, MN
Calgary Tower, Calgary, AB
Dufferin Building, Toronto, ON
City Center Clock Tower, Brampton, ON
Brant Street Pier, Burlington, ON
Clock Tower, Mississauga, ON
Ottawa Sign Byward Market, Ottawa, ON
The Orbs, Saskatoon, SK
Montreal/Olympic Tower, Montreal, QB
London City Hall, London, ON
RBC Place, London, ON
London Life, London, ON
London Convention Centre, London, ON
The J. Allyn Taylor Building, London, ON
Prairie Wind Sculpture, Saskatoon, SK
Saskatoon, City Hall, Saskatoon, SK
Participate in our Raffle to win fun prizes!
Help Spread the Word!
A key aim of the Take a Pain Check Foundation is to connect individuals with rheumatic conditions to resources and support networks. Using promotional posters in your place of work, around your community, or posting on your social media can help guide young individuals with rheumatic conditions toward our community. We kindly ask those who can spread the word and raise awareness to share our Light it Blue initiative to share our posters by accessing our Canva link below. You can download the file in the top right corner. We hope that we can count on your support!
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