World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Champions raising awareness & support.
#LightUp4PANS | 2025 Global Landmark Lighting Campaign
We’re ALL Lighting Up Green for PANS PANDAS.
15 global PANS PANDAS partners have united to light up over 225 global landmarks in green for the 2025 #LightUp4PANS Global Landmark Lighting Campaign,
Green is widely recognized as the color of mental health awareness, making it a powerful symbol for PANS and PANDAS—conditions that often resemble mental illness but are rooted in complex medical and immune system dysfunctions. Lighting up landmarks in green helps spark important conversations, foster understanding, and show compassion for families whose journeys often begin in the mental health system.
Taking place on Thursday, October 9 in recognition of World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day, this is a momentous opportunity to unite communities across the globe in raising awareness and advocating for better support and care.
It’s time to come together to shine a light on the urgent need for multidisciplinary care across Canada and help reduce the stigma of PANS PANDAS through unity and visibility.
Bring your family and friends to a green-lit landmark near you—and be part of this inspiring movement. (see Google Map below) On October 9, let’s unite and light up the world in green to make a difference—one landmark at a time.
Interactive Map of 2025 #LightUp4PANS Landmarks
Here’s what you can do to #LightUp4PANS…
Mark your calendar: Thursday, October 9
Download and print a small poster HERE
Visit a green-lit landmark near you
Snap a photo & share using #LightUp4PANS
Email your best pics photos@inflamedbrain.org
Get Involved with Awareness Day…
Since 2009, PANS PANDAS families & advocates around the world have been increasing public awareness and building community support every year on October 9 World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day.
Here’s a few easy ways you can be an advocate!
LEADING UP TO AWARENESS DAY:
Spread Awareness for #LightUp4PANS on October 9!
Help raise awareness for the #LightUp4PANS global campaign in honor of World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day by adding a frame to your Facebook profile picture! You can find the link HERE and step-by-step instructions below.
Create Your Own Awareness Day Frame Using Canva:
- Click the Canva link HERE to open the template.
- Once it opens in view-only mode, click the “File” menu in the top-left corner.
- Select “Make a copy.”
- Canva will create a duplicate in your own account, which you can now edit freely.
- In the left-hand menu, click “Uploads.”
- Click “Upload files” to add your image from your phone or computer.
- Drag your image into the circle within the frame to customize.
- When you’re happy with your design, click “Share,” then select “Download.” (On mobile, tap the download icon in the top right corner.)
- Choose the page you want to save, then click “Download.”
- Post your framed image to social media to show your support and raise awareness!
ON AWARENESS DAY:
Make a Donation
Support IBA’s 3rd Annual Steppin’ Out for PANS PANDAS fundraising walk, happening September 20, 2025! This nationwide event is a meaningful step forward in building connection, awareness, and support for the PANS PANDAS community. As a young, volunteer-led charity powered by donors, your gift helps us grow our impact. Together, we can bring more visibility, resources, and hope to families across Canada. Donations accepted HERE until October 31.