color the world orange™ 2016
November 7, 2016
The third-annual Color The World Orange™ held on Nov. 7, 2016 was the biggest yet!
Forty-nine buildings, bridges and landmarks in four countries, including Niagara Falls and the fountains in Trafalgar Square in London turned orange for Color The World Orange™ for CRPS/RSD awareness. See below for the full list of lightings.
A supporter ran the NYC Marathon and another supporter ran the Chicago Marathon in honor of Color The World Orange™.
There were 71 proclamations granted in the US, including 23 from state governors. Two proclamations were granted in Canada.
There were multiple news articles and TV news clips about the third-annual Color The World Orange™!
Color The World Orange™ was even added to the National Day Calendar!
Supporters raised more than $9,115 for the RSDSA to be used for research.
Around the world supporters wore orange to bring awareness to CRPS/RSD on Color The World Orange™, tweeting and posting pictures to Instagram with the hashtag #CRPSORANGEDAY™. Friends, family, colleagues and classmates all wore orange, hosting events and meetups. Some supporters even decorated their houses with orange lights to bring awareness.
All of these events were made possible due to the hard work of our wonderful supporters!
Thank you to these buildings, bridges and landmarks for turning orange for Color The World Orange™!
united states:
Alabama
Retirement Systems of Alabama Building in Mobile, Alabama
Retirement Systems of Alabama Building in Montgomery, Alabama
Florida
SunTrust Bank Building in Tampa, Florida
Coca-Cola Orlando Eye in Orlando, Florida
Cedar of Lebanon Sculpture in Orlando, Florida
Lake Eola Fountain Orlando, Florida
Amway Center Spire in Orlando, florida
Georgia
Skyview Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
Indiana
IPL Building in Indianapolis, Indiana
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Bridge in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Massachusetts
The Boston, Massachusetts Harbor Hotel
Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts
Minnesota
Lights on France Avenue in Edina, Minnesota
The 35W Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas City Power and Light Building in Kansas City, Missouri
New York
Niagara Falls
Dome of the Nassau County, NY Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building
FDR Mid Hudson Bridge Lights
Peace Bridge, which spans Niagara River between Fort Erie, Ontario Canada and Buffalo New York
North Carolina
Wells Fargo’s Duke Energy Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
Ohio
Terminal Tower in Cleveland, Ohio
Stewart Street Bridge in Dayton, Ohio
Third Street Bridge in Dayton, Ohio
Oklahoma
Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Billboards in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Pop’s Soda Bottle in Arcadia, Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Bradford Era Newspaper office
South Street Bridge in Saegertown, Pennsylvania
PPL Tower in Allentown, Pennsylvania
The Dome of the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
The Gulf Tower in PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
South Dakota
The Crazy Horse Memorial in South Dakota
Texas
Houston, Texas City Hall in Houston, Texas
Bank of America Plaza in Dallas, Texas
Washington
Spokane Smokestack in Spokane, Washington
CANADA:
Niagara Falls
Peace Bridge
BC Place in Vancouver
Calgary Tower
East Village Langevin Bridge in Calgary
Port Coquitlam City Hall in British Columbia
CN Tower in Toronto, Canada
High Level Bridge in Edmonton
UNITED KINGDOM:
Trafalgar Square Fountains in London
Central Library in Swindon Town Centre
Blackpool Tower in Blackpool
First Direct Arena in Leeds
Manchester Town Hall in Manchester
AUSTRALIA:
The Melbourne Star Observation Wheel
Burdekin Shire Council Ayr CBD Fountain
Perth’s Parliament House
color the world orange™ 2016 sign
colour the world orange 2016 sign
color the world orange™ 2016 pamphlet
color the world orange™ 2016 location sign
colour the world orange 2016 location sign
#CRPSORANGEDAY 2016 LOCATION SIGN
photos from around the world on color the world orange™ 2016
All photos used with permission
pop's soda bottle in oklahoma lit orange for Color The World Orange™
responses to color the world orange™ 2016
“Wearing a color may not seem like a lot to some people, but to me it means support. [By wearing orange, you are] being an advocate for me and others with CRPS by sending a message saying this exists. You’re spreading knowledge towards this and therefore helping making a change…I’m grateful to have so many people…right by my side. #CRPSORANGEDAY”
“Participating in this day of visibility and awareness has meant a lot to me as a patient of this disease, since many people have mobilized and we have received a lot of affection.”
“Living in a rural area, we don’t know other people who suffer from RSD like my teen daughter does. This event has shown us that she isn’t alone, which has had an amazing impact on her state of mind. What a wonderful thing!”
“We are in this fight together. I share many posts on your page. I really like to follow you.”
“Thank you for what you are doing to bring awareness. I am very proud to be a small part of it”
“Thanks for all the good awareness your group does.”
“Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to all of us!”
All quotes used with permission