On April 15th, 2023, landmarks around the world will light up teal in honor of PMD Awareness Month!
With this year’s theme of Spark Change, we believe lighting up landmarks around the world will be a powerful symbol of hope and community to help spark awareness and change! If you are going to a light-up, make sure you take lots of pictures and tag us in @iapmdglobal!
Confirmed so far :
Bank of America Plaza, Dallas, TX, USA
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge, VA, USA
Mid-Hudson Bridge, NY, USA
Brant Street Pier, Burlington, ON, Canada
Big Banana, NSW, Australia
Hamilton Signature Sign, ON, Canada
Bridgend County Borough Council, Wales, UK
Niagara Falls, Canada
Rochester Cathedral, Kent, UK
Gloucester Cathedral, UK
Exeter Historic Guildhall, Exeter
The Bell Tower, Perth, Australia
City Hall of Prince Edward Island, Canada
Vancouver Convention Centre, Canada
Ideas to help you raise awareness at light-ups:
Get a group of folks together and go and hand out some posters to anyone passing by
Contact a local news station and see if they will cover the light-up and share your story
Share on any local Facebook groups etc why the building/location is lit up teal that day and how people might know they have a PMD. If you find someone who thinks they may have PMDD, we recommend this page for them.
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Yes! If it is safe to do so, you are very welcome to attend a light-up. They can be very powerful to see in person.
Please note that if you are arranging a larger group to attend, some locations require you to have prior approval or permits, so do be mindful and research in advance and make sure you contact the location directly if you have any queries.
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All locations have their own timing/procedure for light-ups - most locations will light up around dusk. If you are traveling any distance to attend, then do contact the venue in advance for their specific timings.
The exception to this is Niagara Falls which lights at 10 pm EST for 15 minutes.
With thanks to Gina Friel who volunteered her time to organize the light ups.