Light it Blue
What is Light it Blue and WORD Day?
Each year for World yOung Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day), Take a Pain Check Foundation brings you Light it Blue!
 Between March 13th to March 21st, we will light up landmarks across the globe Blue to celebrate World yOung Rheumatic Diseases Day (WORD Day). Over 50 landmarks light up blue each year to raise awareness and demonstrate solidarity for young people affected by rheumatic diseases. Look at the list below to find out which landmarks near you are participating!
We encourage you to:
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​Dress up in blue, gather your crew, and make your way to the nearest landmark!

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Take photos to showcase you and your crew being a part of this worldwide celebration!

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Post your photos on social media, tag us, and using any of the hashtags:
#LightingitBlueforWorldYoungRheumaticDiseasesDay #lightitblue#takeapaincheck #tapclightitblue #lightitblue4wordday. -
​Feel free to also email us a copy of your picture!
info@takeapaincheck.com
Where are the Landmarks?
Look below to find which landmarks near you are Lighting it Blue!
Friday, March 13th
Calgary Tower
Calgary, Alberta
Clock Tower
Brampton, Ontario
Saturday, March 14th - Canada
Letters Illumination
Ottawa, Ontario
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
CN Tower
Toronto, Ontario
3D Toronto Sign
Toronto, Ontario
Civic Centre Clock Tower
Mississauga, Ontario
City Hall
London, Ontario
BC Parliament
Victoria, British Columbia
Science World
Vancouver, British Columbia
RBC Place
London, Ontario
JA Building
London, Ontario
Market Square
Guelph, Ontario
Peace Bridge
Ontario/New York
City Hall
Lethbridge, Alberta
Reconciliation Bridge
Calgary, Alberta
The Maritime Museum
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Works
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Sails of Light
Vancouver, British Columbia
Pictou Municipal Office
Pictou, Nova Scotia
Civic Plaza
Surrey, British Columbia
City Hall
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fitzsimmons Bridge
Whistler, British Columbia
Prairie Winds Monument
Boiestown, New Brunswick
Lafarge Lake Fountain
Coquitlam, British Columbia
Avenir Centre
Moncton, New Brunswick
City Hall
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
City Hall Downing Street
Moncton, New Brunswick
Saturday, March 14th - U.S.A. and Global
Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier
Chicago, IL, U.S.A
Bank of America
Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Virginia Aquarium
Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
Wiener Riesenrad
Vienna, Austria
Danube Tower
Vienna, Austria
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Edinburgh, Scotland
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Edinburgh, Scotland
Town Hall
Melbourne, Australia
Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Cristchurch, New Zealand
Botanic Garden
Cristchurch, New Zealand
UCB Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
County Buildings
Tralee, Ireland
Princess Quay
Tralee, Ireland
Killarney Town Hall
Killarney, Ireland
Killorglin Area Services Centre
Killorglin, Ireland
Enniskillen Castle
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Strule Arts Centre
Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Tower 42 Estate
London, UK
Parliament of WA
West Perth, Australia
National Museum of the Philippines
Manila, Philippines
Milano Convention Centre
Milan, Italy
Sunday, March 15th - International
UCB Headquarters
Brussels, Belgium
Legislative Assembly Dome
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Regional Municipality's City Hall
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge
Fort Wayne, IN, U.S.A.
Tuesday, March 17th - Canada
Friday, March 20th - U.S.A.
Union Street Railroad Bridge
Salem, OR, U.S.A.
Wednesday, March 18th - Canada
Saturday, March 21st - U.S.A.
Union Street Railroad Bridge
Salem, OR, U.S.A.
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 downloading the file below. We hope that we can count on your support!
