World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day
Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Champions raising awareness & support.

Donate to Steppin’ Out Upload Profile Frame #Red4PANS in Canada

#LightUp4PANS | 2024 Global Landmark Lighting Campaign

206 #LightUp4PANS landmarks HERE !

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’re thrilled to announce the launch of #LightUp4PANS, a global partnership campaign to illuminate landmarks worldwide in support of PANS PANDAS awareness.

On October 9, World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day, 14 non-profits and advocacy organizations around the globe will light up landmarks #Red4PANS or #Green4PANS. This #LightUp4PANS coalition unites organizations and individuals from around the world to shine a light on PANS & PANDAS, support affected families, and inspire meaningful change.

As of October 8, 2024, we have confirmed 195 landmarks that will #LightUp4PANS! Together, we are stronger and more capable of making a difference. See the listing [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:

Put on something red or green—like a hat, shoes, umbrella, bow tie, or shirt. Be bold and encourage your family and friends to join you! Don’t forget to share why you’re wearing these colors.

To light up your home or office you can:

Outdoor Lighting: If you have a yard, light up trees, fences, or your home’s exterior in red or green lights to show support.

Use Red or Green Lights: Illuminate your space with red (symbolizing the fight against brain inflammation) or green (representing hope) by using colored light bulbs, LED strips, or outdoor floodlights.

Window Displays: Decorate windows with red or green lights, string lights, or lanterns to create a visible display from outside.

Gather your family and friends to visit a landmark that is part of the campaign. Capture two types of photos:

A photo of the #Red4PANS or #Green4PANS landmark.
A photo of you (and your family/group) in front of the landmark holding a #Red4PANS or #Green4PANS poster.

Red PDF downloads:
8.5×11 | 8.5×14 | 11×17
Green PDF downloads:
8.5×11 | 8.5×14 | 11×17
(Preferred sizes—can be printed at Staples)

Tag the Inflamed Brain Alliance (IBA) and the landmark, using the hashtags: #LightUp4PANS, #Red4PANS, or #Green4PANS.

Send your best photo of your #LightUp4PANS landmark to photos@inflamedbrain.org!

If you have a collection of great #LightUp4PANS photos to send us? You can:

1. Send us big files for free, using WeTransfer.com – do this! or…
2. Send us your Dropbox, Google Drive, or OneDrive folder link. (N.B. This can be glitchy)(No Facebook galleries please!)

When emailing your photo, you MUST include information as follows (case sensitive):

COUNTRY – City, Province/State – Name of Landmark

Example: CANADA – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Esplanade Riel

The landmark photos we select by Oct. 15 will be posted on this Flickr album before Oct. 31.

Thanks for sharing your #LightUp4PANS photos with us!

Global
Landmarks

Social Media Profile Frame

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.