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
Toronto Sign
Toronto, Ontario
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Hamilton Sign
Hamilton, Ontario
Peterborough City Hall
Peterborough, Ontario
Kingston City Hall + Springer Market Square
Kingston, Ontario
Guelph City Hall + Market Square
Guelph, Ontario
Winnipeg Sign
Winnipen, 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
Vancouver Community College
Vancouver, BC
Sails of Light
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Community Centre
Vancouver, BC
BC Parliment
Victoria, BC
Nanaimo Bastion
Nanaimo, BC
Fitzsimmons Bridge
Whistler, BC
Civic Plaza
Surrey, BC
City Hall Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam, BC
Halifax City Hall
Halifax, NS
Charlottetown City Hall
Charlottetown, PEI
Saturday, March 16th - U.S.A. and Global
Tower 42
London, England
Melbourne City Hall
Melbourne, Australia
Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls, NY, U.S.A.
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.
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
Vancouver, BC
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK
BC Place
Vancouver, BC
Science World
Vancouver, BC
Vancouver City Hall
Calgary, Alberta
Burrard Street Bridge
Vancouver, BC
Monday, March 18th
Peace Bridge
Canada / United States
Baltimore City Hall Dome
Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Ben Franklin Bridge
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Roberts Center for Pediatric Care (CHOP)
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Moose Jaw City Hall
Moose Jaw, SK, Canada
Moncton City Hall
Moncton, NB, Canada
Downing Street
Moncton, NB, Canada
Downtown Place
Moncton, NB, Canada
The Avenir Centre
Moncton, NB, Canada
High Level Bridge
Edmonton, AB, Canada
Saturday, March 23rd
Lowry Avenue Bridge
Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Calgary Tower
Calgary, AB, Canada
Dufferin Building
Toronto, ON, Canada
City Center Clock Tower
Brampton, ON, Canada
Brant Street Pier
Burlington, ON, Canada
Clock Tower
Mississauga, ON, Canada
Ottawa Sign Byward Market
Ottawa, ON, Canada
Montreal / Olympic Tower
Montreal, QC, Canada
London Convention Centre
London, ON, Canada
London City Hall
London, ON, Canada
RBC Place
London, ON, Canada
London Life
London, ON, Canada
The J. Allyn Taylor Building
London, ON, Canada
The Orbs
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Prairie Wind Sculpture
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Saskatoon City Hall
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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!
