Light it Blue 2024
What is Light it Blue and WORD Day?
For World yOung Rheumatic Disease Day (WORD Day), Take a Pain Check Foundation is bringing back Light it Blue! Between March 15th to March 23rd, we are lighting up landmarks across the globe Blue for World yOung Rheumatic Disease Day (WORD Day). Over 50 landmarks will light up blue this month to raise awareness and demonstrate solidarity for young people affected by rheumatic diseases.
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:
#LightingitBlueforWorldYoungRheumaticDiseaseDay #lightitblue#takeapaincheck #tapclightitblue #lightitblue4wordday. -
Feel free to also email us a copy of your picture! info@takeapaincheck.com
Where are the Landmarks?
There are 50+ landmarks Lighting it Blue this month, find your landmark below! Unless specified, landmarks will begin around sunset and continue until around midnight.
Don't see your landmark? We have a virtual option happening on March 16th! View the Niagara Falls light up blue virtually.
ONLY on March 16th from 10:15 - 10:30 pm EDT
Friday, March 15th
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
Sarnia City Hall
Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
Saturday, March 16th - Canada
CN Tower
Toronto, Ontario
Starting at sunset, every hour for 30 min.
Toronto Sign
Toronto, Ontario
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario
10-10:30pm
Hamilton Sign
Hamilton, Ontario
Peterborough City Hall
Peterborough, Ontario
Kingston City Hall + Springer Market Square
Kingston, Ontario
After 7:45pm
Guelph City Hall + Market Square
Peterborough, Ontario
7 - 11:30pm
Winnipeg Sign
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Esplanade Riel Bridge
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lethbridge City Hall
Lethbridge, Alberta
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Calgary, Alberta
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
BC Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sails of Light
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, BC, Canada
BC Parliament
Victoria, BC, Canada
Nanaimo Bastion
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Fitzsimmons Bridge
Whistler, BC, Canada
Civic Plaza
Surrey, BC, Canada
After 7:20pm
City Hall Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Halifax City Hall
Halifax, NS, Canada
Charlottetown City Hall
Charlottetown, PEI, Canada
Saturday, March 16th - U.S.A. and Global
Tower 42
London, England
After 6pm
Melbourne City Hall
Melbourne, Australia
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, NY, U.S.A.
10-10:30pm
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Wells Fargo Center BOMA
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Circa Center - Brandywine Realty Trust
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Baltimore City Hall Dome
Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
St. Louis Science Center
Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
James S. McDonell Planetarium
Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Sakonnet River Bridge
Portsmouth, RI, U.S.A.
Bank of America Plaza
Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Manhattan, KS, U.S.A.
After 7pm
Subaru of America
Camden, NJ, U.S.A.
Mitchell Park Historicultural Conservatory
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
SkyDance Bridge
Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.
Children of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
Sunday, March 17th
Reconciliation Bridge
Calgary, AB, Canada
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
BC Place
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Science World
Vancouver, BC, Canada
8-10pm
Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Burrard Street Bridge
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Monday, March 18th
Peace Bridge
Boarder between Canada and U.S.A.
Baltimore City Hall Dome
Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
High Level Bridge
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Roberts Center for Pediatric Care (CHOP)
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Moncton City Hall
Moncton, NB, Canada
Downing Street
Moncton, NB, Canada
Downtown Place
Moncton, NB, Canada
The Avenir Centre
Moncton, NB, Canada
Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Saturday, March 23rd
Lowry Ave. Bridge
Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Not lit between 8:30-9:30 pm
Calgary Tower
Calgary, AB, Canada
Not lit between 8:30-9:30 pm
Dufferin Building
Toronto, ON, Canada
City Center Clock Tower
Brampton, ON, Canada
Brant Street Pier
Burlington, ON, Canada
Not lit between 8:30-9:30 pm
Clock Tower
Mississauga, ON, Canada
After 8pm
Ottawa Sign Byward Market
Ottawa, ON, Canada
The Orbs
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Montreal/ Olympic Tower
Montreal, QC, Canada
London City Hall
London, ON, Canada
RBC Place
London, ON, Canada
London Life
London, ON, Canada
London Convention Centre
London, ON, Canada
The J. Allyn Taylor Building
London, ON, Canada
Prairie Wind Sculpture
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Saskatoon City Hall
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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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 accessing our Canva link below. You can download the file in the top right corner. We hope that we can count on your support!
