The Town Hall Clock Tower will be illuminated Red on October 9th in recognition of World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day in the Town of Collingwood.
About this campaign: World PANS PANDAS Awareness Day is on October 9, 2024, to raise awareness of the autoimmune neuropsychiatric conditions - PANS PANDAS. PANS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome) and PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcus) often appear very suddenly and affect the physical and mental health of children and adults. According to PANDAS Network US research, one in every 200 children is affected by PANS PANDAS. Based on this statistic, IBA estimates approximately 30,000 Canadian children are potentially impacted by this condition.