Landmarks across US, Canada and Australia illuminate orange to raise awareness of COPD
Miami (October 29, 2024) - In honor of COPD Awareness Month in November, 42 landmarks across the United States, Canada and Australia will light up orange to raise awareness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
COPD comprises several conditions, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema, and can be caused by genetics and irritants like smoke or pollution. The disease affects more than 30 million Americans and is the third leading cause of death worldwide.
"While nearly 30 million Americans have COPD, half of those don't know it yet. Increasing awareness of COPD, the need for early diagnosis and symptoms is key to finding those missing millions," said Jean Wright, M.D., MBA, CEO of the COPD Foundation. "We are excited to partner with these iconic buildings and locations to raise awareness of COPD this November."
Landmarks lighting up orange in November include:
Alaska
- JL Tower, Anchorage (November 3-9)
Arizona
- Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix (November 6)
Arkansas
- Union Plaza Building, Little Rock (November 5 & 6)
California
- San Diego Convention Center, San Diego (November 4)
Florida
- Brorein St. Bridge, Tampa (November 4)
- Curtis Hixton Waterfront Park, Tampa (November 4)
- Fortune Street Bridge, Tampa (November 4)
- Kennedy Boulevard Bridge, Tampa (November 4)
- Old City Hall, Tampa (November 4)
- Platt Street Bridge, Tampa (November 4)
- Tampa Riverwalk, Tampa (November 4)
- Kia Center Spire, Orlando (November 5)
- Lake Eola Fountain, Orlando (November 5)
- Lake Lorna Doone Park Fountain, Orlando (November 5)
- XMayo Clinic Hospital, Jacksonville (November 6)
Indiana
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge, Fort Wayne (November 13 & 14)
Iowa
- Davenport Skybridge, Davenport (November 4)
Michigan
- City Hall, Kalamazoo (November 20)
- McKay Tower, Grand Rapids (Date TBD)
Minnesota
- Mayo Clinic, Plummer Building, Rochester (November 6)
- Lowry Avenue Bridge, Minneapolis (November 13)
New York
- Mid-Hudson Bridge, Poughkeepsie (November 22)
Ohio
- Terminal Tower, Cleveland (November 7)
Oklahoma
- Skydance Bridge, Oklahoma City (November 13)
Pennsylvania
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia (November 4)
- FirstService Residential, Philadelphia (November 13)
- One Liberty Place, Philadelphia (November 13)
- PECO Crown Lights, Philadelphia (November 13)
- Philadelphia International Airport Tower, Philadelphia (November 13)
South Carolina
- SkyWheel Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach (November 14)
Australia
- Great Northern Highway Port Hedland Interchange Bridge, Perth (November 20)
- Joondalup Drive Bridge, Perth (November 20)
- Matagarup Bridge, Perth (November 20)
- Mount Street Bridge, Perth (November 20)
- Northbridge Tunnel, Perth (November 20)
- Sky Ribbon, Perth (November 20)
Canada
- Calgary Tower, Calgary, Alberta (November 5)
- City Hall, Kingston, Ontario (November 27)
- CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario (November 27)
- Springer Market Square, Kingston, Ontario (November 27)
- High Level Bridge, Edmonton, Alberta (November 28)
Nationwide
- Mayo Clinic locations throughout the U.S.
The Lace Up for Lungs Awareness Campaign is generously supported by Cipla Limited, Insmed Incorporated, Theravance Biopharma, Inc., and Viatris Inc.
For more information about how to get involved with COPD Awareness Month activities and become a lung health champion, visit copdfoundation.org.
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About the COPD Foundation
The COPD Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to help millions of people live longer and healthier lives by advancing research, advocacy, and awareness to stop COPD, bronchiectasis, and NTM lung disease. The Foundation does this through scientific research, education, advocacy, and awareness to prevent disease, slow progression, and find a cure. For more information, visit copdfoundation.org, or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Contact:
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