Light it Blue 2024
What is Light it Blue and WORD Day?
Each year for World yOung Rheumatic Disease Day (WORD Day), Take a Pain Check Foundation lights up landmarks across the globe Blue during the month of March to raise awareness and demonstrate solidarity for young people affected by rheumatic diseases. 

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Thank you to everyone who participated to make Light it Blue 2024 a success!
Did you participate?
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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 were the Landmarks?
Find below all the landmarks that participated this year!
Friday, March 15th
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK
Sarnia City Hall
Sarnia, Ontario
Saturday, March 16th - Canada
CN Tower
Toronto, Ontario
BC Place
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC
Sails of Light
British Columbia
Port Coquitlam City Hall
Port Coquitlam, BC
Lethbridge City Hall
Lethbridge, Alberta
Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, BC
Peterborough City Hall
Peterborough, Ontario
Nanaimo Bastion
Nanaimo, BC
BC Parliament
Victoria, BC
City Hall & Springer Market Square
Kingston, Ontario
Hamilton Sign
Hamilton, Ontario
Fitzsimmons Bridge
Whistler, BC
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK
Civic Plaza
Surrey, BC
Winnipeg Sign
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Niagara Falls
Canada / United States
Esplanade Riel Bridge
Winnipeg, MB
Halifax City Hall
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Charlottetown City Hall Tower
Prince Edward Island
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Calgary, Alberta
Toronto Sign
Toronto, Ontario
Saturday, March 16th - U.S.A. and Global
Bank of America Plaza
Dallas, TX, U.S.A
Subaru of America
Camden, NJ, U.S.A.
Flint Hills Discovery Center
Manhattan, KS, U.S.A.
Skydance Bridge
Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.
Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
St. Louis Science Center
St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Circa Center - Brandywine Realty Trust
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Wells Fargo Center BOMA
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Baltimore City Hall Dome
Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
James S. McDonell Planetarium
St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Milwaukee County Historical Society
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Myriad Botanical Gardens
Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.
Tower 42
London, England
Melbourne City Hall
Melbourne, Australia
Sunday, March 17th
Science World
Vancouver, BC
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK
Vancouver City Hall
Vancouver, BC
BC Place
Vancouver, BC
Reconciliation Bridge
Calgary, Alberta
Burrard Street Bridge
Vancouver, BC
Monday, March 18th
High Level Bridge
Edmonton, Alberta
Peace Bridge
Canada / United States
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK
Baltimore City Hall Dome
Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Moncton City Hall
Moncton, NB
Roberts Center for Pediatric Care (CHOP)
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Saturday, March 23rd
Brant Street Pier
Burlington, ON
City Centre Clock Tower
Brampton, ON
RBC Place
London, ON
London City Hall
London, ON
Calgary Tower
Calgary, Alberta
London Life
London, ON
The J. Allyn Taylor Building
London, ON
Dufferin Building
Toronto, ON
London Convention Centre
London, ON
Saskatoon City Hall
Saskatoon, SK
Lowry Avenue Bridge
Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Clock Tower
Mississauga, ON
The Orbs
Saskatoon, SK
The Montreal Tower
Montreal, Quebec
Prairie Wind Sculpture
Saskatoon, SK
Ottawa Sign Byward Market
Ottawa, ON
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 updated posters for each year 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!
