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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!

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Did you participate?
  • 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!
Help us Celebrate WORD Day each year!
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