Light Up for Mito to raise awareness
Every year in September, hundreds of buildings, landmarks and monuments around the world light up green for World Mitochondrial Disease Week to raise awareness about rare mitochondrial diseases.
This year, awareness week runs from 16th-22nd September and we’re aiming to put mito on the map all over the UK. Why not help by getting involved and asking a building in your area to take part? It could be a bridge, castle, town hall, school, the local pub or even your own house. Simply buy a green light bulb, or use a smart light – if it's green, it gets seen!
Previous years have seen some of the UK's most iconic sites go green for mitochondrial disease, including Battersea Power Station, the Mersey Gateway Bridge, Leeds Castle and Blackpool Tower. So your local landmark will be in prestigious company.
How easy is it to Light Up for Mito?
As easy as changing a light bulb! Most public sites will be happy to take part when asked, provided they’re given enough notice. You might be able to find the right person to contact on their website, or you could try getting in touch with them through social media.
Be sure to say it's for World Mitochondrial Disease Week and is part of a global awareness-raising campaign. Personal stories are often the most engaging, so if you have your own reason for wanting to raise awareness, it can help to share that too.
We’ve written an email template which you can download and adapt before sending.
Share your photos #mitoaware
Please let [email protected] know if you succeed! We'll be sharing photos of buildings in all their green glory throughout World Mitochondrial Disease Week, so be sure to email us your pics or tag us on social media.
Good luck and thank you for helping us to put mito on the map!