HIDRADENITIS SUPPURATIVA AWARENESS WEEK
June 5th-11th 2023
The understanding and acceptance of the general public is an important factor in patients’ treatment and health, and HS Awareness Week provides an opportunity to increase awareness, correct misconceptions, promote education and support, recognize the struggles of those affected, and shorten the delay in diagnosis.
#WALKING4HS
Help raise awareness about life with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), Walk in your neighbourhood, wear purple, carry your messages of hope, and send us pictures to share with the community to show your support for all those who live with the condition. Post your photos on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter tagging @hsheroesca, and don’t forget to hashtag #HSHeroes #Walking4HS
MESSAGES OF HOPE
Help raise awareness about life with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS). Make posters with messages of hope to share with the community. Living with HS can often be isolating, especially during a pandemic. We want all those who are suffering to know they are not alone. Post your photos on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter tagging @hsheroesca, and don’t forget to hashtag #HSHeroes #Walking4HS
ALL WEEK
- SHELL PLACE CANOPY, Fort McMurray AB – Sunset
- SALINE CREEK BRIDGE, Fort McMurray AB – Sunset
- DOWNING PLACE & DOWNING STREET, Moncton NB – Sunset (June 5-10)
JUNE 5
- BC PLACE, Vancouver BC – Sunset
- THE BLOEDEL CONSERVATORY, Vancouver BC – Sunset
- BROCK UNIVERSITY TOWER, Vancouver BC – Sunset
- SAILS OF LIGHT, Vancouver BC – Sunset
- THE NIAGARA FALLS, Niagara Falls ON – 10:30-10:45 (Approximately 15 minutes)
- THE CN TOWER, Toronto ON – Sunset
- 3D TORONTO SIGN, Toronto ON – Sunset
- CIVIC CENTRE CLOCKTOWER, Mississauga ON – Sunset
- CITY HALL, Halifax NS – Sunset
- WINNIPEG SIGN, Winnipeg MB – Sunset
- ESPLANADE RIEL BRIDGE, Winnipeg MB – Sunset
JUNE 6
- CITY HALL, Vancouver BC – Sunset
- BURRARD STREET BRIDGE, Vancouver BC – Sunset
JUNE 8
- CITY HALL, Kingston ON – Sunset
- SPRINGER MARKET SQUARE, Kingston ON – Sunset
- CALGARY TOWER, Calgary AB – Sunset
- RECONCILIATION BRIDGE, Calgary AB – Sunset
JUNE 9
- HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE, Edmonton AB – Sunset
- CITY HALL CLOCKTOWER, Brampton ON – Sunset
- CABOT TOWER, St. John’s NL – Sunset
- CONFEDERATION BUILDING, St. John’s NL – Sunset
JUNE 10
- THE MONTRÉAL TOWER, Montréal QC – Sunset
- LA GRANDE ROUE DE MONTREAL, Montreal QC – Sunset
All the Landmarks above will be illuminated purple for Hidradenitis Suppurativa. If you’d like to participate head on over and take some pictures. We’d love to see them. Post your photos on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter tagging @hsheroesca, and Don’t forget to hashtag #HSHeroes and #Illuminate4HS.
Thank you to the Niagara Falls Illumination Board and every landmark which will be illuminated Purple for HS Awareness.
and a very Special Thank You to the HS Heroes and Hidradenitis & Me Teams for all their hard work in illuminating Canada for Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week.
UPDATE: Due to an event scheduled to take place at the Olympic Stadium on June 10th the Spine of the tower will begin it’s Purple awareness lighting at 10:00pm, however the niche will display the awareness week purple as of 6:30pm.
REAL HEROES DON'T WEAR CAPES PODCAST with special guest Dr. Raed Alhusayen
Join HS Heroes for a special Awareness week episode of the Real Heroes Don’t Wear Capes Podcast with special guest Dr. Raed Alhusayen as he speaks to the importance of diversity in dermatological care.
The Symmetry Dermatology and HS Heroes teams invite you to walk with them to raise awareness for Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS)
Location: Sir Wilfrid Laurier park, Edmonton AB
Date: June 11th, 2023
TIME: 9am-12pm
Register for your free ticket HERE!
AWARENESS WEEK HIGHLIGHTS (Video)
If you’d like to see yourself in the HS Awareness Week Highlight video come join the @hsheroesca community on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
To share your photos tag @hsheroesca and @hidradenitis.and.me and use the hashtags #walking4HS #Illuminate4HS and #HSCanada, or you can send them to us through direct message on any platform or email at info@hsheroes.ca
We’ll put everything together in a memorable highlight video to share with everyone and celebrate the final day of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Awareness Week.
