World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Champions raising awareness & support.
#LightUp4PANS | 2024 Global Landmark Lighting Campaign
Exciting Awareness News! As many of you remember, in 2023, the Inflamed Brain Alliance launched the official Canadian landmark lighting campaign, #Red4PANS.
This year, we proudly announced the launch of #LightUp4PANS, a global partnership campaign dedicated to illuminating landmarks worldwide in support of PANS PANDAS awareness. On October 9, World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day, 14 non-profits and advocacy organizations from across the globe joined forces to light landmarks #Red4PANS or #Green4PANS.
The #LightUp4PANS coalition united organizations and individuals worldwide, bringing attention to PANS & PANDAS, supporting affected families, and inspiring meaningful change. In 2024, we achieved a remarkable milestone, confirming a total of 206 global landmark lightings on October 9.
Together, we are stronger and more equipped to make a lasting difference. View the full listing of landmarks [HERE].
Shining a Light on PANS PANDAS: Red for the Fight, Green for Hope
The #LightUp4PANS campaign uses two key colors to represent its mission and the struggles faced by families impacted by PANS and PANDAS:
- Red symbolizes the battle against brain inflammation, which is a core issue for children and adults affected by these disorders. The color reflects the urgency and severity of the condition, highlighting the need for awareness and action.
- Green represents hope for healing and recovery. It signifies optimism for the future, as families and young people affected by PANS and PANDAS fight to overcome these devastating conditions.
Together, these colors convey both the challenge of the illness and the collective hope for a brighter future.
Interactive Map of 2024 #LightUp4PANS Landmarks
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.
- Select “Use template for new design.”
- Log in to Canva.
- Click “Uploads” to upload your own image to Canva.
- Click “Upload files” to choose an image from your phone or computer.
- Choose from two frame options (red or green).
- Drag your image into the circle within the frame.
- Click “Share,” then select “Download.” (On mobile, use the download icon in the top right corner.)
- Select the frame you want to save, then click “Download” to save it to your phone or computer.
- Finally, upload your framed image to social media and show your support!
ON AWARENESS DAY:
Make a Donation
Until Oct. 31, you can donate to IBA’s second annual Steppin’ Out for PANS PANDAS fundraising walk held on September 21st. The Canada-wide event was a great success, and an important step in helping bring together our PANS PANDAS kids and their families to form a supportive community. With our young charity being entirely volunteer driven and donor fuelled, your gift will help make our emerging work and impact possible.
2024 Awareness Day Declarations & Proclamations and 2023 Photos
