November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, and we're lighting the city in blue to bring awareness to type 1 diabetes (T1D), especially on World Diabetes Day, November 14th. T1D is a lifelong autoimmune condition requiring constant insulin therapy and affects both children and adults. Join us and Breakthrough T1D in advancing hope and breakthroughs for the 1.4 million Americans affected by this disease. #WorldDiabetesDay #ForwardforT1D

COPD is a leading cause of death in America, yet millions are unaware they have it, and remain undiagnosed. Our mission is simple: if you breathe, you should know about COPD. November is COPD Awareness Month, and our goal is to light as many buildings and bridges as possible with orange, the color of COPD awareness, to prompt the missing millions of Americans living with COPD to get tested.
(FB: @COPDFoundation; IG: @copd.foundation; X: @COPDFoundation), and in COPD 360social, our own online COPD community with over 60,000 followers).

Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) Foundation, is a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals impacted by LGS through advancing research, awareness, education, and family support. By helping us shine a light on International LGS Awareness Day, we are bringing visual awareness to research and support for this rare form of epilepsy.
You can follow on our social media and assist us by tagging: @lgsfoundation, #lgsfoundation, #illuminateforlgs, #epilepsyawareness

'100 Years, 100 Cities'. This initiative, crafted to celebrate the enduring legacy of this iconic political trailblazer, is a unique opportunity to honor Shirley Chisholm's contributions and inspire future leaders. Our campaign aims to see 100 cities led by Black mayors illuminate their municipal buildings in blue in tribute to Shirley Chisholm's legacy.

Go Red for Red Ribbon brings awareness to living a drug-free life by lighting up buildings, landmarks, businesses, and bridges in RED!

October 25th is the annual awareness day for Occipital Neuralgia. Occipital Neuralgia (ON) is a chronic nerve pain condition resulting from irritation or inflammation to the nerves that lie in the back of the head, oftentimes brought on by a concussion or whiplash injury. The annual ON Awareness Day has proven to be the best way to spread the word surrounding Occipital Neuralgia. With increased awareness, we can come together to better the lives of ON patients.

www.onfsupport.org
www.instagram.com/occipital.neuralgia/
www.facebook.com/occipitalneuralgiafoundation

Live It Up! is the signature fundraising event of Help Hope Live. The Philly-born nonprofit is ranked nationally in the top 1% of all charities for delivering on its mission to provide trusted medical fundraising support to help people in need of lifesaving cell and organ transplants, as well as those living with catastrophic injuries and illnesses. This support enables them to access the care and equipment they need to heal, live, and thrive.

On Thursday, October 24, 300+ guests will gather to celebrate Help Hope Live’s national impact: more than $188 million raised to help over 23,000 families in medical crisis.

The highlight of the night is the Help Hope Live Awards, where we acknowledge community champions like you, who are making a significant impact through fundraising, advocacy, and volunteer efforts. We look forward to honoring you with our 2024 Live Award this fall!

Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) Awareness Day is observed annually on October 7th; however, we are active the entire month. The Facial Pain Association (FPA) is the largest patient organization supporting all people affected by neuropathic facial pain, leading the world in resources for information and healthcare guidance. Through programs of education, personal support, and advocacy efforts, FPA supports patients, their loved ones and caregivers, and healthcare professionals who diagnose and treat people affected by facial pain.

https://www.facebook.com/facialpainassociation/ https://www.instagram.com/facialpainassoc/ https://twitter.com/facialpainassoc https://www.youtube.com/c/FacialPainAssociation https://www.linkedin.com/company/facial-pain-association-inc/
#TrigeminalNeuralgia #TrigeminalNeuralgiaAwarenessDay #FacialPainAwarenessMonth #TNAwarenessDay

Each year, World Meningitis Day is observed on October 5. The race is on to defeat meningitis by 2030, and we need your help to light the road ahead. By raising awareness about meningitis through events like this proposed illumination, we not only educate residents about the importance of prevention and early diagnosis but also recognize that meningitis, an infectious disease, knows no borders and can affect anyone at any time.

For World Smile Day® on October 4, 2024, Smile Train plans to illuminate iconic buildings and monuments globally with our branded colors of blue, light blue, and red to celebrate World Smile Day, and commemorate our 25 years of providing free cleft surgery and comprehensive cleft care to children globally. We plan to promote this initiative on our social media platforms.

Friday, September 27th is Sport Purple for Platelets Day in honor of those living with Immune Thrombocytopenia (ITP), a rare bleeding disorder, and we're looking to Paint the Town Purple! Hosted by the Platelet Disorder Support Association, this is a special day is part of ITP Awareness Month, held every September, spreading awareness about the impact ITP has on over 200,000 people in the US. Facebook: @plateletdisorder, Instagram: @pdsa_itp

By lighting green, you’ll be joining international landmarks around the world to help raise awareness for mitochondrial disease (Mito), a little known but devastating genetic disease with no cure. Mito is a debilitating genetic disorder that robs the body’s cells of energy, causing multiple organ dysfunction or failure and potentially death. It can cause any symptom, in any organ, at any age. Although 1 in 200 people may carry the genetic changes that could lead to Mito, few have heard of it. That’s why events like Light Up for Mito are so important.

Light Up for Mito is so important because there is no cure and for many the prognosis is very poor, including my daughter. Raising awareness conveys a strong message of hope, strength and unity to the Mito community.

Our goal is to raise awareness to he impacts of childhood cancer. In support of our upcoming 1Million Families March on the National Mall and in 11 cities throughout the USA. With Philadelphia (our home base) being one.
#jointhefightwithlights

Our goal is to raise awareness to he impacts of childhood cancer. In support of our upcoming 1Million Families March on the National Mall and in 11 cities throughout the USA. With Philadelphia (our home base) being one.
#jointhefightwithlights

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian Cancer is the fifth leading cause of death among women in the United States and is the most deadly of the gynecologic cancers. It is estimated that in 2023, approximately 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer and about 13,940 will die from the disease. To bring greater awareness to this deadly disease, we would love for Philadelphia to light up Teal this September.

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