Shine A Light 2022 Success!
18 May 2022
17th May is World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day
Yesterday, on Tuesday 17th May 2022, we had over 200 buildings and landmarks across the UK & the Republic of Ireland, lighting up in blue, the colour of NF, to Shine A Light on Neurofibromatosis and celebrate 40 years of Nerve Tumours UK.
The global Shine A Light campaign is now in its 8th year and this was the brightest one yet, in our joint efforts to raise awareness. Around the world, hundreds of buildings lit up. Countries taking part included:
- UK & Republic of Ireland - 204
- US - 85
- Canada - 21
- Australia - 113
- Italy - 23
- Portugal - 1
- Singapore - 6
- Spain - 39
- Switzerland 1
A big thank you to every building and landmark and every person who helped us Shine A Light!
ACC Liverpool
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Tower 42, London
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The Palace Armagh; Armagh Gaol; Old Town Hall, Banbridge; Craigavon Civic & Conference Centre
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The Kelpies, Falkirk
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County Hall, Carmarthen
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British Airways i360 pod Brighton
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Belfast City Hall
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Centre:MK, Milton Keynes
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Edinburgh Castle
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Burnavon Theatre, Cookstown
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Whittle Arch, Coventry
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Causeway Council
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Civic Headquarters, Lisburn
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Falkirk Wheel
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Guildhall, Portsmouth
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Killinchy Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Balloo, Newtownards
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Leeds Hospital
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Ranfurly House, Dungannon
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Rochester Cathedral
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Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth
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Bridewell, Magherafelt
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40 Years - lit up on Tower 42, London
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Clacton Pier
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Barrow Town Hall
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Ely Cathedral
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Eton College Chapel
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Eton College: Theatre
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Mareel Cinema & Music Venue, Shetland
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Mareel Cinema & Music Venue, Shetland
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Grand Theatre, Swansea
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City of Derry Airport
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Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
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Thanks to our NF Community for Shining a Light On NF by raising awareness, taking on our Shine A Light Challenges and helping support the 26,500 with Neurofibromatosis in the UK
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