Light it Blue 2025
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 2025 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?
There were 50+ landmarks Lighting it Blue, find your landmark below!
For the first time ever, this year included a virtual option! There was a live stream so anyone who couldn't attend in person could view the Niagara Falls light up blue virtually.
Friday, March 14th
MLK Memorial Bridge
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
National Museum of Fine Arts
Manila, Philippines
Saturday, March 15th - Canada
CN Tower
Toronto, Ontario
Vaughn City Hall
Vaughn, Ontario
Clock Tower
Mississauga, Ontario
Market Square
Guelph, Ontario
Peterborough City Hall
Peterborough, Ontario
Kingston City Hall
Kingston, Ontario
Springer Market Square
Kingston, Ontario
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
BC parliament
Victoria, BC
BC Place
Vancouver, BC
Downing Street
Moncton, NB
Downtown Place
Moncton, NB
City Hall
Moncton, NB
Calgary Tower
Calgary, Alberta
Lethbridge City Hall
Lethbridge, Alberta
Saskatoon City Hall
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saturday, March 15th - U.S.A. and Global
Bank of America Plaza
Dallas, TX, U.S.A
Mitchell Park Domes
Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.
Union Plaza Building
Little Rock, AR, U.S.A.
Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory
Oklahoma City, OK, U.S.A.
Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center
Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A.
Council House
Perth, Australia
Bell Tower
Perth, Australia
Sky Ribbon
Perth, Australia
Trafalgar Bridge
East Perth, Australia
Matagarup Bridge
East Perth, Australia
Mounts Street Bridge
West Perth, Australia
Joondalup Drive Bridge
Joondalup, Australia
Northbridge Tunnel
Northbridge, Australia
SkyWheel Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
Perlan Museum
Reykjavík, Iceland
Council Offices
Omagh, United Kingdom
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Cardiff Castle
Cardiff, Wales
Smock Alley Theatre
Dublin, Ireland
Napier Museum
Thiruvananthapuram, India
National Museum of Fine Arts
Reykjavík, Iceland
Sunday, March 16th - Canada
Hamilton Sign
Hamilton, Ontario
High Level Bridge
Edmonton, Alberta
Shaw Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
Reconciliation Bridge
Calgary, Alberta
The Montreal Tower
Montreal, Quebec
Saskatoon City Hall
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Science World
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sunday, March 16th - U.S.A. and Global
James S. McDonnell Planetarium
St. Louis, MO, U.S.A.
Perlan Museum
Reykjavík, Iceland
Bell Tower
Perth, Australia
Napier Museum
Thiruvananthapuram, India
SkyWheel Helsinki
Helsinki, Finland
National Museum of Fine Arts
Manila, Philippines
Monday, March 17th
Melbourne City Hall
Melbourne, Australia
Tuesday, March 18th
Peace Bridge
Buffalo, NY, U.S.A.
One Liberty Place
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Subaru of America
Camden, NJ, U.S.A.
FirstService Residential
Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.
Children's of Alabama
Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.
Saturday, March 22nd
Parliament of Western Austrailia
West Perth, Australia
Tuesday, March 25th
195 Dufferin Building
London, ON, Canada
RBC Place
London, Ontario, Canada
London City Hall
London, ON, Canada
Niagara Falls
Niagara, ON, Canada
London Life
London, ON, 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!
